Physics: Principles with Applications
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Author: Douglas C. Giancoli
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Chapter 8, Problem 24P
A 52-kg person riding a bike puts all her weight on each pedal when climbing a hill. The pedals rotate in a circle of radius 17 cm. (a) What is the maximum torque she exerts? (tr) How could she exert more torque?
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