Ever wondered why bicyclists can keep their balance better while moving fast? Because of the principle of conservation of angular momentum, the spinning wheels of the bike resist any force that changes their angular velocity i.e. to lose their orientation (much like the way, the principle of conservation of linear momentum resists any force that causes an object's velocity to change). Therefore while gravity tends to make the bike fall down, the wheels want to keep their orientation stable (which is standing).
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Showing posts with label Gyroscope. Show all posts
Gyroscope
Ever wondered why bicyclists can keep their balance better while moving fast? Because of the principle of conservation of angular momentum, the spinning wheels of the bike resist any force that changes their angular velocity i.e. to lose their orientation (much like the way, the principle of conservation of linear momentum resists any force that causes an object's velocity to change). Therefore while gravity tends to make the bike fall down, the wheels want to keep their orientation stable (which is standing).
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