How to Calculate Force on Bike and Rider
What is the force on the bike and rider if they have a mass of 60 kg and an acceleration of 2.0 m/s^2?
The net force on the bike and the rider is 120 N
To calculate the force on the bike and rider, we can use Newton's second law of motion, which states:
F = ma
where:
F is the net force exerted on the object,
m is the mass of the object, and
a is its acceleration.
In this problem, the bike and rider together have a mass of 60 kg and an acceleration of 2.0 m/s^2. By plugging in these values into the formula, we get:
F = 60 kg * 2.0 m/s^2 = 120 N
Therefore, the force on the bike and rider is 120 Newtons.