A cyclist and her bicycle together have a mass of 60 kg
PHYSICS · Multi-part · CBSE · Physics · Force and Laws of Motion · Force and Laws of Motion
Problem
A cyclist and her bicycle together have a mass of 60 kg. While riding on a straight level road she exerts a forward force of 40 N by pedalling, but air resistance of 40 N acts in the opposite direction.
(a) Determine the net horizontal force acting on the cyclist.
(b) Calculate the horizontal acceleration produced.