2-5 Balance on an inclined ground     return 

 

a. Front-rear inclination

 

With reference to the rear wheel and the pivot point A’ in Fig. 2.5, the equations of equilibrium

 

 

can be established.

 

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

 

 

Also,

(7)

 

Figure 2-5 Front-wheel inclination

 

 

provided that Wo is negative.

 

When the weight W is considered in the X' Y' Z' axis,

 

Therefore:

 

 

If Wz' is expressed in terms of Wo,