Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A cyclist and her bicycle have a mass of . She starts from rest and reaches in , speeding up steadily. What net force acts on her?
Newton's second law: , where is the net force. Plan: draw the forces, find the net force, use , then the equations of motion (, , ).
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. Acceleration. .
Step 2. Force. .
Answer: .
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