Bicycle friction and drag forces · CAP 2013 #5

Physics · mechanics

Problem

A cyclist stops pedaling at a velocity v = 36 km/h and notices that her bike keeps moving for d = 500 m before it stops. The total mass of the bike, the biker and her camping equipment is m = 100 kg. What is the average combined force on the bicycle due to friction and drag? a) 10 N b) 20 N c) 130 N d) 260 N

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