Figure P10.14 shows the drive train of a bicycle that has wheels 67.3 cm in diameter and

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Figure P10.14 shows the drive train of a bicycle that has wheels 67.3 cm in diameter and pedal cranks 17.5 cm long. The cyclist pedals at a steady angular rate of 76.0 rev/min. The chain engages with a front sprocket 15.2 cm in diameter and a rear sprocket 7.00 cm in diameter.
(a) Calculate the speed of a link of the chain relative to the bicycle frame.
(b) Calculate the angular speed of the bicycle wheels.
(c) Calculate the speed of the bicycle relative to the road.
(d) What pieces of data, if any, are not necessary for the calculations?

Figure P10.14 shows the drive train of a bicycle
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Heat Transfer

ISBN: 978-0073529363

10th edition

Authors: Jack Holman

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