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Paul and Ivan are riding a tandem bike together. They’re moving at a speed of 5 meters/second. Paul and Ivan each have a mass of 50 kilograms. What can Paul do to increase the bike’s kinetic energy?

A. He can let Ivan off at the next stop.
B. He can pedal harder to increase the rate to 10 meters/second.
C. He can reduce the speed to 3 meters/second.
D. He can pick up a third rider.

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Answer:

the answer is probably reducing the speed, hope i helped! :D

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Answer: Well they could go down a hill to gain more kinetic energy, or the answer can just be B. He can pedal harder to increase the rate to 10 meters/second. I hope I helped you.

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