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What net force is required to cause a 75 kg bicycle and its rider to accelerate

at a rate of 2.0 m/s2?

User Omid Raha
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Answer: 150

Explanation: ape-x

User Alexey Ozerov
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Answer:


\boxed{\text{150 N}}

Step-by-step explanation:

F = ma

Data:

m = 75 kg

a = 2.0 m/s²

Calculation:


\begin{array}{rcl}F & = & \text{75 kg }* \text{2.0 m $\cdot$ s$^(-2)$}\\& = & \textbf{150 N}\\\end{array}\\\text{The net force needed is }\boxed{\textbf{150 N}}

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