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A motorcycle racer travelling at 145 km/h loses control in a corner of the track and slides across the concrete surface. The combined mass of the rider and bike is 243 kg. The steel of the motorcycle rubs against the concrete road surface. (a) What is the frictional force between the road and the motorcycle and rider? (b) What would be the acceleration of the motorcycle and rider during the wipeout? (c) Assuming there were no barriers to stop the motorcycle and rider, how long would it take the bike and the rider to slow to a stop?

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