Cyclist Hill Distance · PhysicsBowl 2024 #20

Physics · mechanics

Problem

Questions 20-22 are based on the following situation: A bicycle and its rider have a combined mass of 80.0 kg. The cyclist can coast down a 6.0° hill, and because of air resistance, they are limited to a constant speed of 6.0 kmhr\frac{km}{hr}. The vertical height of the hill is 120 m. What total distance does the cyclist ride to climb this hill? a. 1024 m b. 1042 m c. 1124 m d. 1142 m e. 1148 m

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