Finding the speed of a bicycle in circular motion by measuring the lean angle of the bicycle

  • Yuval Ben-Abu
  • , Ira Wolfson
  • , Hezi Yizhaq

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Abstract

We suggest an activity for measuring the speed of a bicycle going in circular motion by measuring the bicycle's lean angle. In this activity students will be able to feel the strength that is being activated on their bodies while they are moving in circular motion. They will also understand that it is impossible to ride in a circle without the bicycle leaning at an angle, an action that is performed intuitively.

Original languageEnglish
Article number035004
JournalPhysics Education
Volume53
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 May 2018

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Education
  • General Physics and Astronomy

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