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There is a cornering maneuver in rallying called the "Scandinavian flick" or the "pendulum turn". It involves steering away from the corner before actually steering into the corner. This creates a pendulum effect which makes the car turn more sharply into the corner.
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Now, some sources state that is the increased angular momentum which explains how this maneuver works. However, I believe this is wrong. It is the increased rotational energy, not angular momentum, which explains the maneuver.
When a rotating body is stopped by applying a net moment, it is the rotational energy which determines the total angle the body travels before stopping. Therefore, the increased rotational energy is what makes the car turn more sharply when using the cornering maneuver.
Do you agree?
Sorry for the poor video quality:
Now, some sources state that is the increased angular momentum which explains how this maneuver works. However, I believe this is wrong. It is the increased rotational energy, not angular momentum, which explains the maneuver.
When a rotating body is stopped by applying a net moment, it is the rotational energy which determines the total angle the body travels before stopping. Therefore, the increased rotational energy is what makes the car turn more sharply when using the cornering maneuver.
Do you agree?