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

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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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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sharon kalunda answered the question on April 2, 2019 at 10:40

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