A person on a bicycle (combined total mass 80.0 kg) starts from rest and coasts down a

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A person on a bicycle (combined total mass 80.0 kg) starts from rest and coasts down a hill to the bottom 20.0 m below. Each wheel can be treated as a hoop with mass 1.5 kg and radius 40 cm. Ignore friction and air resistance. 

(a) Find the speed of the bike at the bottom. 

(b) Would the speed at the bottom be the same for a less massive rider? Explain.

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