BASIC BIOMECHANICS

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Author: Hall

Publisher: RENT MCG

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Chapter 15, Problem 1AP

A cyclist riding against a 12-km/hr headwind has a velocity of 28 km/hr with respect to the wind. What is the cyclist’s absolute velocity? (Answer: 16 km/hr)

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BASIC BIOMECHANICS

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