Question: ( 1 5 points ) My new e - bike has plenty of torque for going fast and climbing up hills. So much, that I

(15 points) My new e-bike has plenty of torque for going fast and climbing up hills. So much, that I want to limit its torque to prevent performing an unexpected wheelie. The bicycle has 27 inch wheels, a 49 inch wheel base, and when I am in my normal riding position, my weight is perfectly distributed between the two wheels and the center of gravity is 30 inches off the ground. In this position, the combined mass moment of inertia around the center of gravity is 200slug*in2, and the combined weight is 190 lbs . If I stay in my normal riding position (because leaning back and intentionally doing a wheelie would be silly), what is the maximum torque the motor can apply to the rear wheel without causing the front tire to come completely off the ground?
( 1 5 points ) My new e - bike has plenty of

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