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Physics: Principles with Applications | 7th Edition | ISBN: 9780321625922 | Authors: Douglas C. Giancoli

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If a bicyclist of mass 65 kg (including the bicycle) can coast down a 6.5 hill at a steady speed of because of air resistance, how much force must be applied to climb the hill at the same speed (and the same air resistance)?

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QUESTION:

If a bicyclist of mass 65 kg (including the bicycle) can coast down a 6.5 hill at a steady speed of because of air resistance, how much force must be applied to climb the hill at the same speed (and the same air resistance)?

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Problem 72

If a bicyclist of mass 65 kg (including the bicycle) can coast down a 6.5 hill at a steady speed of 6.0 km/h because of air resistance, how much force must be applied to climb the hill at the same speed (and the same air resistance)?

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Given data:

* Mass of bicyclist (including the bicycle) .

* Inclination angle .

* Velocity of the cyclist .

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