Question

Naoki's bicycle has a mass of 10 kg. If Naoki sits on her bicycle and starts pedaling with a force of 168 N, causing an acceleration of 2.8 m/s2, what is Naoki's mass?

Answer 1

Answer:

50 kg

Explanation:

Data:

Mass of bicycle = 10 kg

                       F = 168 N

                       a = 2.8 m/s²

Calculation:

                     F = ma     Divide each side by m, Then

                 m = F/a

                     = 168/2.8

                      = 60 kg

                 m = mass of bicycle + Naoki's mass. Then

                60 = 10 + Naoki's mass     Subtract 10 from each side

Naoki's mass = 50 kg