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The passenger in car are thrown outwards when the car negotiates a curve, but the cyclist bends inwards, while negotiating the same curve. .Then this happens due to

A

the car is heavoer than the cycle

B

the cycle moves slower than the car

C

the car moves faster then the cycle

D

cyclist counteracts the centrifugal force, which throws the passegers in the car outwards

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