Why does a skateboarder lean while negotiating a curve?
A) To keep from tipping over by making sure the net force on them is directed towards the skateboard.
B) It saves energy
C) It lowers air resistance
D) To lessen gravitational torque on their center of mass.

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Leaning into a curve helps a skateboarder maintain balance by ensuring the net force (centripetal force) acts through their center of mass towards the center of the curve, preventing them from tipping over.

Why Does a Skateboarder Lean While Negotiating a Curve