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What is the relation between overturning couple and balancing couple for the stability of vehicle?

(a) Independent of each other

(b) Overturning couple is greater

(c) Balancing couple is greater

(d) Equal to each other

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I would like to ask this question from Stability of a Two Wheel Vehicle Taking a Turn in section Gyroscopic Couple and Precessional Motion of Machine Dynamics

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Correct answer is (d) Equal to each other

To explain: The balancing couple acts in clockwise direction when seen from the front of the vehicle. Therefore for stability, the overturning couple must be equal to the balancing couple.

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