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Mystery #4Tier 2forces / motion

Why is a lorry so much harder to stop than a bicycle?

A bicycle and a heavy lorry can roll along at the very same speed, yet the bike can stop almost instantly, while the lorry needs a huge distance to halt. Same speed, so why is one so much harder to stop?

A heavy articulated lorry on a motorway
Photo: Lav Ulv · CC BY 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

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