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17-33. The mountain bike has a mass of 40 kg with center
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17-33. The mountain bike has a mass of 40 kg with center of mass at point Gj, while the rider has a mass of 60 kg with center of mass at point G2. When the brake is applied to the front wheel, it causes the bike to decelerate at a constant rate of 3 m/s2. Determine the normal reaction the road exerts on the front and rear wheels. Assume that the rear wheel is free to roll. Neglect the mass of all the wheels.
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17-33. The mountain bike has a mass of 40 kg with center of mass at point Gj, while the rider has a mass of 60 kg with center of mass at point G2. When the brake is applied to the front wheel, it causes the bike to decelerate at a constant rate of 3 m/s2. Determine the normal reaction the road exerts on the front and rear wheels. Assume that the rear wheel is free to roll. Neglect the mass of all the wheels.
ANSWER:Problem 17-33
The mountain bike has a mass of 40 kg with center of mass at point , while the rider has a mass of 60 kg with center of mass at point . When the brake is applied to the front wheel, it causes the bike to decelerate at a constant rate of 3 . Determine the normal reaction the road exerts on the front and rear wheels. Assume that the rear wheel is free to roll. Neglect the mass of all the wheels.
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Step 1 of 5
Draw the free body diagram of the mountain bike and the rider.