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F = ma
plug in your numbers
plug in your numbers
a=m/f
a=60*20/200
a=6
a = f / m
= 200/60 + 20
= 2.5 m/s
In this case, the total mass of the cyclist and the bicycle is the sum of their individual masses: Mass_total = Mass_cyclist + Mass_bicycle = 60 kg + 20 kg = 80 kg.
The force applied by the cyclist is given as 200 N.
Using Newton's second law, we can rewrite the formula as a = F / m, where "a" is the acceleration, "F" is the force, and "m" is the mass.
Plugging in the values, we get:
a = 200 N / 80 kg = 2.5 m/s^2.
So, the cyclist's acceleration when starting off is 2.5 m/s^2.