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A bicyclist rides 1.59 km due east, while the resistive force from the air has a magnitude of 7.00 N and points due west. The rider then turns around and rides 1.59 km due west, back to her starting point. The resistive force from the air on the return trip has a magnitude of 7.00 N and points due east. Find the work done by the resistive force during the round trip. Number Units

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Answer:

The required work done by the resistive force = -22.3 kJ

Step-by-step explanation:

We understand that the amount of work done for a force F and displacements is provided as the product of force multiplied by displacement, which can be represented as W = F.S

Now, when the cyclist travels east and returns west, the force and displacement directions will be opposite and they make an angle 180 degrees apart.

W = -2 × 7.00 × 1590

W = -22260 J

W = -22.3 kJ

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