A bicycle takes 8.0 seconds to accelerate at a constant rate from rest to a speed of 4.0 m/s. If the mass of the bicycle and rider together is 85 kg, what is the net force acting on the bicycle? (Hint: first calculate the acceleration.) Show your work

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anonymous · Answer

This should probably be in the physics section not math but... anyway.  Ok first try to identify relevant equations you might need here: I.E. Identify the variables you are given, the variables you need to solve for, and the mathematical relationships that connect them.

chealyn98 · Answer

8.0 seconds 4.9 m/s 85 kg

chealyn98 · Answer

A= 0.5 / 8 = 0.5 
0.5 * 85 = 42.5 N