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Question 32
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A cyclist and bicycle have a total mass of 80 kg. The cyclist accelerates from rest to a typical cycling speed in 4 s.

Which is the best estimate of the resultant force on the cyclist and bicycle?

[1]
A

12 N12\ \text{N}12 N

B

120 N120\ \text{N}120 N

C

1200 N1200\ \text{N}1200 N

D

12 000 N12\,000\ \text{N}12000 N

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8.1 Physics on the move Questions

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50 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Physics 8.1 Physics on the move, covering 8.1.1 Typical everyday speeds, 8.1.2 Typical everyday accelerations, 8.1.3 Ratios, units and rates on the road, 8.1.4 Human reaction times, 8.1.5 Factors affecting stopping distance, 8.1.6 Stopping distances at different speeds, 8.1.7 Dangers of large decelerations, 8.1.8 Estimating forces in road situations, and 8.1.9 Estimating the effects of large accelerations. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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