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Chapter 15 Problem 12P

Question

Problem 11P

Suppose that when you ride on your 7.70-kgbike the weight of you and the bike is supported equally by the two tires. If the gauge pressure in the tires is 70.5 1b/in and the area of contact between each tire and the road is 7.13 cm2, what is your weight?

Solution

Step 1 of 2

We have to find the weight of the person riding the bike.

The weight of the person and the bike is supported equally by the two tires, that is the force exerted by the tires on the road is equal to the weight of the bike and the rider.

Where,

Force exerted by both the tires

       on the road in N

Weight of the rider in N

Weight of the bike in N

The force exerted by both the tires on the road is given by

Where,

Pressure = 70.5 lb/in2

Area = 7.13 cm2

Thus,

     

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Title Physics with MasteringPhysics 4 
Author James S. Walker
ISBN 9780321541635

Suppose that when you ride on your 7.70-kgbike the weight

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