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why cant we balance a bicycle without any support when not paddeling it?

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why cant we balance a bicycle without any support when not paddeling it?

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ronak

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11 Aug 2009 14:36:43 IST

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ur cycle is faulty!!!!

U V

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11 Aug 2009 14:37:57 IST

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who said u cannot. Stunt (BMX) people do it...

Jit Mitra

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13 Aug 2009 14:15:50 IST

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Have u heard about gyroscopic force ???

Jit Mitra

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13 Aug 2009 14:16:47 IST

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@ UV

They control the centre of mass tactfully....

Killer Kiran

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13 Aug 2009 14:17:38 IST

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the center of mass of ur body will usually be off the central line of the cycle and a torque will come into play and u will fall to one side...

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14 Aug 2009 13:12:50 IST

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who said u can not???? try it once urself.....u will get it....

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14 Aug 2009 13:16:50 IST

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hey all u chaps

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ronak

This is a verry gud physics question and no lounge post........

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14 Aug 2009 13:19:35 IST

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Better exaplanation needed........Any experts?

Jit Mitra

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16 Aug 2009 13:12:04 IST

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The cycle can't be balanced while standing because, it is difficult to adjust the center of mass on the rim.... i.e. on the line joining the two wheels....

But if u bring the center of mass on the line joining the two wheels, then u will have no problems in balancing it...

But when u r paddling the cycle, a force known as gyroscopic force comes into act. This force help to balance a moving cycle...

For moe details check out the following link..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_and_motorcycle_dynamics#Balance

There is a section named "Gyroscopic effects"..

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