1. Which of the following explains why a bicycle uses the pedals as a lever to move the heavy rider along the sidewalk?

A. reduces the effort force

B. increases the effort force

C. reduces the resistance force

D. increases the resistance force 2. The mechanical advantage of a compound machine is related to the mechanical advantage of all the simple machines involved.

True

False

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Shelly

27 October, 08:43

1. Which of the following explains why a bicycle uses the pedals as a lever to move the heavy rider along the sidewalk?

A. reduces the effort force

B. increases the effort force

C. reduces the resistance force

D. increases the resistance force 2. The mechanical advantage of a compound machine is related to the mechanical advantage of all the simple machines involved.

True

False

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Lawson Chapman · Answer 1

1. Which of the following explains why a bicycle uses the pedals as a lever to move the heavy rider along the sidewalk?

C. reduces the resistance force

The mechanical advantage of a compound machine is related to the mechanical advantage of all the simple machines involved.

True