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lilldybug07

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Why does a cyclist tilt her bicycle on a curve?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

A moderator is inserted into a fission reaction to absorb neutrons and prevent additional fissions.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

In order to make the force of the seat normal to the seat. The seat has to provide a vertical force equal to her weight and a horizontal centripetal force that keeps her going around the curve. The resultant is inclined at an angle, and if the bicycle is tilted at that angle she will not feel a tendency to slide off the seat.

Answer to Question 2

FALSE



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