You are heading straight forward on a bicycle when you and the bicycle accidentally begin leaning toward the left. The bicycle responds automatically and prevents you from tipping over by
A. developing a restoring force toward the right that pushes you back toward your upright stable equilibrium. [11.4% picked]
B. using its gravitational potential energy to push you back toward your upright stable equilibrium. [1.4% picked]
C. using its elastic potential energy to push you back toward your upright stable equilibrium. [1.6% picked]
D. steering toward the left and driving its wheels under your overall center of gravity. [85.5% picked]
Answer:D
You are heading straight forward on a bicycle when you and the bicycle accidentally begin leaning toward the left. The bicycle responds automatically and prevents you from tipping over by
A. developing a restoring force toward the right that pushes you back toward your upright stable equilibrium. [11.4% picked] B. using its gravitational potential energy to push you back toward your upright stable equilibrium. [1.4% picked] C. using its elastic potential energy to push you back toward your upright stable equilibrium. [1.6% picked] D. steering toward the left and driving its wheels under your overall center of gravity. [85.5% picked]