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Explain why it is easier to ride a bicycle round a bend on a road if the surface is dry than when it is wet
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Explain why it is easier to ride a bicycle round a bend on a road if the surface is dry than when it is wet
newton's law of motion
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When the surface is dry, the frictional force between the tyres and the surface is higher than when wet, hence there is less skidding
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