A bicycle moves forward 4.0 m when the
pedals are rotated through a distance of
1.0 m. What is the IMA of this bicycle?
The Ideal Mechanical Advantage (IMA) of a bicycle can be calculated using the formula:
IMA = Distance output / Distance input
In this case, the distance output is the distance the bicycle moves forward, which is 4.0 m. The distance input is the distance the pedals are rotated, which is 1.0 m.
Plugging in the values into the formula:
IMA = 4.0 m / 1.0 m = 4.0
Therefore, the IMA of this bicycle is 4.0.