On a 10-speed bicycle, gears increase the MA of the bike. In which of the following situations would you want the greatest MA for the gear system?

A) Climbing up a hill
B) Coasting down the hill
C) Riding on level ground
D) Stopping suddenly to avoid a crash

Question

On a 10-speed bicycle, gears increase the MA of the bike. In which of the following situations would you want the greatest MA for the gear system? 

A) Climbing up a hill
B) Coasting down the hill
C) Riding on level ground
D) Stopping suddenly to avoid a crash

eyust707 · Answer

How do they write "MA"

eyust707 · Answer

is it just in the same font and letters as the rest?

eyust707 · Answer

Do they mean mass * acceleration ?

anonymous · Answer

mechanical acceleration.

anonymous · Answer

:)

eyust707 · Answer

maybe mechanical advantage???

eyust707 · Answer

if thats the case you would want that greates MA for going up hill

anonymous · Answer

can you explain why if you know

eyust707 · Answer

Well mechanical advantage is how much torque or force you get out of a the physical movement of a device

eyust707 · Answer

do you need more force to go uphill downhill or flat?

anonymous · Answer

oh okay! i get it now thanks!!

eyust707 · Answer

yep!