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The Physics Teacher -- September 1999 -- Volume 37, Issue 6, pp. 379

Power requirements for rollerblading and bicycling

Chris Waltham1 and Brian Copeland2

1Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia, 6224 Agricultural Road, Vancouver BC, Canada V6T 1Z1
2BC Ministry of Education Transition Program, Auditorium Annex, UBC Campus, Vancouver BC, Canada V6T 1Z2

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This article describes a simple analysis of two common modes of human-powered locomotion—rollerblading and bicycling. Straightforward measurement techniques are used to understand the types of opposing force encountered. Practical and pedagogical implications are examined.

© 1999 American Association of Physics Teachers

KEYWORDS and PACS

Keywords

education, teaching, classical mechanics, force measurement, student experiments, bicycling, velocity, motive force, locomotion

PACS

  • 01.50.My

    Demonstration experiments and apparatus

  • 01.50.Pa

    Laboratory experiments and apparatus

  • 01.40.G-

    Curricula and evaluation

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ISSN

0031-921X (print)  

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$abstract.society.value is a Member of CrossRef American Association of Physics Teachers

ARTICLE DATA

Digital Object Identifier
http://dx.doi.org/10.1119/1.880355

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