Newton's Laws of Motion
 

Newton's Laws of Motion problem 63


A cyclist is riding at a steady speed on a level road. According to Newton's third law of motion, what is equal and opposite to the backward push of the back wheel on the road?


  • the force exerted by the cyclist on the pedals


  • the forward push of the road on the back wheel


  • the tension in the cycle chain


  • the total air resistance and friction force


 

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