Question

Two bicyclists are accelerating forward at the same rate. The net force on

both bikers is in the forward direction, but the net force on Biker 1 is greater
than on Biker 2. Which statement describes the mass of the bikers?
A. Biker 1 has more mass than Biker 2.
B. The mass of Biker 2 is greater than the mass of Biker 1.
C. The bikers have the same mass.
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D. The masses of both bikers are constantly changing.

Answer 1

A. Biker 1 has more mass than Biker 2

Step-by-step explanation:

From the given problem;

Both bikers are moving in the same direction;

Both bikers have the same acceleration

Net force on biker 1 is greater than the net force on biker 2

Now, the mass of the bikers = ?

From Newton's second law of motion, the force on a body is a product of its mass and acceleration;

Force = mass x acceleration

Since both Bikers are moving with the same acceleration, this quantity is constant.

So, the mass of Biker 1 must be greater than mass of Biker 2 to attain this constant acceleration.