Question: A bicyclist coasts down a 5.0 hill at a steady speed of 5.2 m/s. Assuming a total mass of 88 kg (bicycle plus rider),

A bicyclist coasts down a 5.0 hill at a steady speed of

A bicyclist coasts down a 5.0 hill at a steady speed of 5.2 m/s. Assuming a total mass of 88 kg (bicycle plus rider), what must be the cyclist's power output to climb the same hill at the same speed? (Your result must be in w's and without decimals. Maximum of 2% of error is accepted in your answer. Take g=9.80 m/s?)

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