Average force exerted on pedalf tangent to their circular path of a bike

In summary, to calculate the average force exerted on the pedals tangent to their circular path, you will need to use the equation mgh/(total distance the pedals must turn). This can be calculated by first finding the total length the wheels will need to turn and then converting it to the number of times the pedals must turn. The mass of the bike and cyclist, the gravitational acceleration, and the vertical height of the hill will also need to be taken into account.
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Homework Statement



A cyclist intends to cycle up a 8.2^\circ hill whose vertical height is 180 m. The mass of the bike and the cyclist is 95kg.

If each complete revolution of the pedals moves the bike 4.7 m along its path, calculate the average force that must be exerted on the pedals tangent to their circular path. Neglect work done by friction and other losses. The pedals turn in a circle of diameter 39 cm.

Homework Equations


Work of person=Work of gravity
Work of gravity=mgsintheta(d)
Force of person(2pi(r))=mgsintheta(d)
Force of person= mgsintheta(d)/(2pi(r))



The Attempt at a Solution



I plugged the numbers into this final equation and it keeps saying try again. I converted 39cm to meters and took half of that as the radius.

(95*9.8*sin(8.2)*4.7)/(2pi(.0195)

I got 5100 (rounded sig figs) This is wrong.
Please help.
 
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The work that needs to be done will be mgh where m is the mass of the bike + cycle, g is the gravitational acceleration and h is the vertical height of the hill.

The total length that the wheels will need to turn will be 180/sin(8.2 degrees).

Now you can calculate how many times the wheel will need to turn which you can convert to how many times the pedals must turn.

When you know the number of times the pedals must turn you can calculate the total distance the pedals must turn.

The answer will be mgh/(total distance the pedals must turn).
 

Related to Average force exerted on pedalf tangent to their circular path of a bike

1. What is the definition of average force?

The average force is the total force exerted on an object over a given period of time, divided by the duration of that time. It is a measure of the overall force that is applied to an object.

2. How is average force related to circular motion?

In circular motion, the direction of the force is constantly changing, but the magnitude of the force remains constant. The average force is the same as the magnitude of the force exerted on the object throughout one complete revolution.

3. How is the average force exerted on a bike calculated?

The average force exerted on a bike is calculated by dividing the total force applied to the pedals over one complete revolution by the duration of that revolution. This gives an average force value in units of Newtons (N).

4. What factors affect the average force exerted on a bike?

The average force exerted on a bike can be affected by factors such as the speed of the bike, the weight of the rider, the gear ratio, and the terrain. In general, the faster the bike is moving and the steeper the slope, the greater the average force will be.

5. How does the average force exerted on a bike affect its speed?

The average force exerted on a bike is directly related to its acceleration, which in turn affects its speed. The greater the average force, the greater the acceleration and the faster the bike will travel.

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