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A cyclist, Laura, is travelling in a straight line on a horizontal road at a constant speed of \(25 \mathrm {~km} \mathrm {~h} ^ { - 1 }\)
A second cyclist, Jason, is riding closely and directly behind Laura. He is also moving with a constant speed of \(25 \mathrm {~km} \mathrm {~h} ^ { - 1 }\)
- The driving force applied by Jason is likely to be less than the driving force applied by Laura.
Explain why.
- Jason has a problem and stops, but Laura continues at the same constant speed.
Laura sees an accident 40 m ahead, so she stops pedalling and applies the brakes.
She experiences a total resistance force of 40 N
Laura and her cycle have a combined mass of 64 kg - Determine whether Laura stops before reaching the accident.
Fully justify your answer.
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- (ii) State one assumption you have made that could affect your answer to part (b)(i).