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a cyclist does work at the rate of 500w while riding. how much force does her foot push with, when she is traveling at 8.0 m/s?
9 years ago

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bobpursley
power=force(distance)/time

force=power/velocity=500/8 N.
9 years ago
Damon
Because of the gear ratio between pedal and wheel rim I have no idea how fast her foot moves to make the bike go 8m/s. Different gears give different foot forces for the same bike speed.
9 years ago

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