A bicycle and rider travelling at 15 km/hr on a level road, have a mass of 100 kg. The brake is applied to the rear wheel which is 800 mm in diameter. The pressure applied on the brake is 90 N and the coefficient of friction is 0.15. Find the distance covered by the bicycle and the number of turns of its wheel before coming to rest.

A bicycle and rider travelling at 15 km/hr on a level road, have a mass of 100 kg. The brake is applied to the rear wheel which is 800 mm in diameter. The pressure applied on the brake is 90 N and the coefficient of friction is 0.15. Find the distance covered by the bicycle and the number of turns of its wheel before coming to rest.

International Edition---engineering Mechanics: Statics, 4th Edition

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Author:Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas

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Chapter7: Dry Friction

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