The chain on a bicycle turns the rear wheel via a gear cluster, as shown in Figure

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The chain on a bicycle turns the rear wheel via a gear cluster, as shown in Figure Q7.6. The gears vary in size; the smallest gear has a radius of 2.3 cm, the largest a radius of 6.0 cm. If we assume a constant tension in the chain, which gear—the smallest or the largest—is the better choice for a rapid start?

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College Physics A Strategic Approach

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Authors: Randall D. Knight, Brian Jones

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