1. All are wrong.
2. You will exert smaller force on the pedals
of a bicycle if you pull up on the handlebars;
you can exert greater force on the pedals of a
bicycle if you push down on the handlebars.
3. You can exert greater force on the pedals
of a bicycle if you pull up on the handlebars;
you will exert smaller force on the pedals of a
bicycle if you push down on the handlebars.
4. You will exert smaller force on the pedals
of a bicycle if you pull up on the handlebars;
you will exert smaller force on the pedals of a
bicycle if you push down on the handlebars.
5. You can exert greater force on the pedals
of a bicycle if you pull up on the handlebars;
you can exert greater force on the pedals of a
bicycle if you push down on the handlebars.
2006-10-16 13:16:36 · 13 answers · asked by xxlovexx 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
ha it actually depends on the position of the fulcrum...in this case ur butt...shifting weight to your back end will exert greater force on the pedalscan be achieved by both p pulling in carying circumstances...good luck - im not a physicist - im a microbiologist - ask me about a bacteria!
2006-10-16 13:21:19 · answer #1 · answered by professordimenna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where are the options for the forces exerted by the pedals then?
(3)
2006-10-17 09:18:49 · answer #2 · answered by Bill N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'd say 3. if you pull in the handebars you are putting a downward force on yourself and then onto the pedals, while pushing you are pushing yourself up away from the pedals.
2006-10-16 13:22:14 · answer #3 · answered by staceydangerfield 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tomato
2006-10-16 13:30:04 · answer #4 · answered by GB123 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't have a bicycle.
3
2006-10-16 13:25:19 · answer #5 · answered by TiM 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
lucky number 3
2006-10-16 13:19:59 · answer #6 · answered by Wing commander 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say statement 3 is the correct one.
2006-10-16 13:28:46 · answer #7 · answered by colliedug111060 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. 1. Free-body diagram.
2006-10-16 13:20:33 · answer #8 · answered by Barks-at-Parrots 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes
2006-10-16 13:17:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is your homework, isn't it? Oh well, No1
2006-10-16 13:36:54 · answer #10 · answered by DeeDee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋