A 100-Kg Person Sits on a 5-Kg Bicycle

question 69

Multiple Choice

A 100-kg person sits on a 5-kg bicycle.The force that the person exerts on the bicycle is borne equally by the two wheels of the bicycle.The tires are 2.0 cm wide and are inflated to a gauge pressure of 8.0 × 10⁵ Pa.What length of each tire is in contact with the ground?

• A)1.6 cm
• B)1.8 cm
• C)3.2 cm
• D)2.4 cm
• E)6.4 cm

---

Definitions:

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock, often with fixed dividends.

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation with a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock, often receiving dividends before common shareholders.

Right To Vote

The entitlement to participate in making a decision by casting a vote, commonly seen in democratic processes and corporate settings.

Dividends In Arrears

Unpaid dividends on cumulative preferred stock that must be paid out before dividends can be issued to common shareholders.