2000-lb bike with a rear wheel drive has a wheelbase of 10 ft. The c.g. is 3 ft above the pavement and 4 ft ahead of the rear wheels. The coefficient of friction is 0.60 between the tires and the pavement. Determine the accelerating horizontal force on the motorcycle when the acceleration

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A 2000-lb bike with a rear wheel drive has a
wheelbase of 10 ft. The c.g. is 3 ft above the
pavement and 4 ft ahead of the rear wheels.
The coefficient of friction is 0.60 between the
tires and the pavement.

Determine the accelerating horizontal
force on the motorcycle when the
acceleration is maximum.
a. 1646.57 lbs     b. 1475.66 lbs
c. 1664.75 lbs     d. 1466.75 lbs

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