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Motion Along a LineCoasting bicycle A 66-kg cyclist on a
Chapter 9, Problem 1E(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 1E
Motion Along a Line
Coasting bicycle A 66-kg cyclist on a 7-kg bicycle starts coasting on level ground at 9 m/ sec. The k in Equation (1) is about 3.9 kg/ sec.
a. About how far will the cyclist coast before reaching a complete stop?
b. How long will it take the cyclist’s speed to drop to 1 m /sec?
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QUESTION:
Problem 1E
Motion Along a Line
Coasting bicycle A 66-kg cyclist on a 7-kg bicycle starts coasting on level ground at 9 m/ sec. The k in Equation (1) is about 3.9 kg/ sec.
a. About how far will the cyclist coast before reaching a complete stop?
b. How long will it take the cyclist’s speed to drop to 1 m /sec?
ANSWER:
Solution
Step 1 of 3
In this problem, we have to find the distance of a cyclist coast before reaching a complete stop.