A bicycle can go up a gentle incline with constant speed where the frictional force of ground pushing the rear wheel is F2=4N . With what force F1 must the chain pull on the socket wheel if R1= 5 cm and R2= 30 cm ?
A
4N
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B
24N
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C
140N
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D
354N
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Solution
The correct option is C24N Since the bicycle moves up the incline at a constant speed, net force is zero and net torque is zero. Torque due to F2:τ2=r2F2 Torque due to F1:τ1=r1F1 τ1=τ2 ∴r1F1=r2F2 ⇒5F1=4∗30 ⇒F1=24N