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Give reasons for the following.

1. A bicycle comes to rest slowly when the cyclist stops paddling.


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  1. When we apply force on a bicycle by peddling it, it starts moving.
  2. But a bicycle comes to rest slowly when the cyclist stops paddling because of friction.
  3. Friction reduces speed as it opposes the relative motion between bicycle and road.

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