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A bicyclist is racing around a circular track. She must bank or tilt her bicycle to keep from falling off her seat as she moves through the turns. If the bicyclist did not bank in the turns while travelling on the circular track, she would fall of of the seat because A) the net force is now zero. B) the force of gravity pulls her down. C) a force would push her out from the circle. D) a force would pull her toward the center of the circle.

          A bicyclist is racing around a circular track. She must bank or tilt her bicycle to keep from falling off her seat as she moves through the turns. If the bicyclist did not bank in the turns while travelling on the circular track, she would fall of of the seat because

A) the net force is now zero.

B) the force of gravity pulls her down.

C) a force would push her out from the circle.

D) a force would pull her toward the center of the circle.

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A bicyclist is racing around a circular track. She must bank or tilt her bicycle to keep from falling off her seat as she moves through the turns. If the bicyclist did not bank in the turns while travelling on the circular track, she would fall of of the seat because

A) the net force is now zero.

B) the force of gravity pulls her down.

C) a force would push her out from the circle.

D) a force would pull her toward the center of the circle.

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Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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02/22/2022

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The bicyclist is moving around a circular track and must bank or tilt to maintain balance. If she doesn't bank, she risks falling off due to forces acting on her. Show more…

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