Question

Balancing couple is given by _______ (θ: angle of heel)

(a) m.g.h cos θ

(b) m.g.h sin θ

(c) m.g.h

(d) (m.v^2).h/R

I have been asked this question by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

Question is from Stability of a Two Wheel Vehicle Taking a Turn topic in chapter Gyroscopic Couple and Precessional Motion of Machine Dynamics

Answer 1

The correct option is (b) m.g.h sin θ

The explanation: The balancing couple required for the stability of the two wheel vehicle taking a turn is the cross product of height of centre of gravity and weight of the vehicle.