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~5 min · materials: none (optional: a real bike to roll and gently tip alongside you)

Why does a moving bike stay up?

A riderless bicycle can roll upright, yet the same bicycle topples when stopped. What catches a lean?

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  • A riderless bicycle can roll upright, yet the same bicycle topples when stopped. What catches a lean?
  • Before the reveal, ask: “Which bicycle can catch the lean?”
  • Afterward, ask the child to point to the cause and the measured result.
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