4) The frontal surface area of a cyclist has been measured as 0.8 m². Knowing that the coefficient of air resistance is 0.6 and the density of the air is 1.29 kg/m³, calculate the horizontal force that the cyclist has to apply via the pedals to ride at 40 km/h.

4) The frontal surface area of a cyclist has been measured as 0.8 m². Knowing that the coefficient of air resistance is 0.6 and the density of the air is 1.29 kg/m³, calculate the horizontal force that the cyclist has to apply via the pedals to ride at 40 km/h.

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Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter3: Characteristics Of The Driver, The Pedestrian, The Bicyclist, The Vehicle, and The Road

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4) The frontal surface area of a cyclist has been measured as 0.8 m2.
Knowing that the coefficient of air resistance is 0.6 and the density of the
air is 1.29 kg/m3, calculate the horizontal force that the cyclist has to
apply via the pedals to ride at 40 km/h.

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