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27 July, 23:53

A tandem (two-person) bicycle team must overcome a force of 165 Newtons to maintain a speed of 9.00 m/s. Find the power required per rider, assuming that each contributes equally.

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  1. 28 July, 00:25
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    742.5 W

    Explanation:

    Power: This can be defined as the product of the force of a body and it's velocity. The S. I unit of power is Watt (W).

    The total power required is given as

    Pt = F*V ... Equation 1

    Where Pt = Total power, F = Force, V = Velocity.

    Given: F = 165 N, V = 9.0 m/s.

    substitute into equation 1

    Pt = 165*9

    Pt = 1485 W

    The power required per rider assuming that each contributes equally

    P = Pt/2

    P = 1485/2

    P = 742.5 W

    Hence the power required per rider = 742.5 W
  2. 28 July, 02:30
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    The power required per rider is 742.5 W

    Explanation:

    Given;

    force to be overcome, F = 165 Newtons

    speed to be maintained, v = 9.00 m/s

    Power = force x velocity

    Power = 165 N x 9 m/s

    Power = 1485 W

    Power required per rider, assuming that each contributes equally;

    Power per rider = ¹/₂ x 1485 W

    Power per rider = 742.5 W

    Therefore, the power required per rider, assuming that each contributes equally is 742.5 W
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