Question

A bicyclist slow with a force of 3.5 × 10² N. if the bicyclist and bicycle have a total mass of 1.0 × 10² kg, what is the acceleration

Answer 1

3.5 m/s²

Explanation:

We are given;

• The force of a bicycle as 3.5 × 10² N
• Mass of the bicycle as 1.0 × 10² kg

We are required to determine the acceleration of the bicycle;

From Newton's second law of motion;

F = ma

Rearranging this;

a = F÷ m

Therefore;

Acceleration = 3.5 × 10² N ÷ 1.0 × 10² kg

= 3.5 m/s²

Thus, the acceleration of the bicycle is 3.5 m/s²