Friction on a speeding bicycle (moving right to left) acts as:
Then how does the frictional force act as the centripetal force on a bicycle in circular motion?
...instead of something like this:
How will the FBD of both the tyres look like?
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3Does this answer your question? Why does friction play the role of centripetal force during the turning of a car? – AlphaLife Sep 17 '21 at 13:47
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I don't understand what causes the front wheel to rotate if all of the friction is directed towards the centre. – Shub Sep 18 '21 at 03:26
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Not all of the friction is directed towards the center. Friction has one component towards the center as well as one against the direction of motion of the tire. – AlphaLife Sep 18 '21 at 06:51