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Why the bicycle stops when the cyclist stops pedaling?

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There is no kintentic energy being giving to the bike through the action of pedaling therefore the bike will stop moving
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The bicycle slows down because of the frictional force acting on the tyres of the bicycle. When this frictional force overcomes the force applied by paddling, the bicycle stops.

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