The free-body diagram below shows the forces acting on a bicycle as the rider pedals to the right. The vectors are not drawn to scale. The bicycle has a
weight of 800 N and a pedaling force of 250 N. As it moves, it encounters 75
N of air resistance. What is the net force on the bicycle in the x-direction?

Electric field of the earth. the earth has a net electric charge that causes a field at points near its surface equal to 150 n> c and directed in toward the center of the earth. (a) what magnitude and sign of charge would a 60-kg human have to acquire to overcome his or her weight by the force exerted by the earth’s electric field? (b) what would be the force of repulsion between two people each with the charge calculated in part (a) and separated by a distance of 100 m? is use of the earth’s electric field a feasible means of flight? why or why not?

Global warming will produce rising sea levels partly due to melting ice caps but also due to the expansion of water as average ocean temperatures rise. to get some idea of the size of this effect, calculate the change in length of a column of water 1.00 km high for a temperature increase of 1.00ºc. note that this calculation is only approximate because ocean warming is not uniform with depth. (answer in ×10^{-3} −3 m)

Aprisoner is forced to go into one of three rooms, but he can choose which room. the first room is ablaze with fire. the second one is rigged with explosives that will go off as soon as he enters. the third contains a pair of lions who haven't eaten in years. which room should he choose to survive?