You pulled a metal handle under the hand grip and it operated a similar brake to today's through a series of jointed rods (rather that cable)
if you squeeze the lever slowly, the bike will brake slowly.
The Schwinn bike serial number H19577 was made in 1951.
The purpose of the brake is to stop the bike from moving so it is really hard to move a bike when you put the brake on.
No because the bike would brake evry time so no
Friction is what ultimately stops your bike
This type of brake is called a coaster brake, or a foot brake.
If it's a disc brake bike, then Rotor is another name for the brake disc. If it's a BMX rotor may be another name for gyro / detangler - the thingy that lets you spin the bars on a brake-equipped bike w/o making a mess of the brake wires.
The front brake of her bike was broken.
You push the brake.
A hand brake is almost an insurance policy for bicycle riders. If the bike's brakes fail for some reason, there is the hand brake that can be used to stop the bike's motion.
There is no brake cable on your bike
Step on the brake pedal? Not sure what you are asking.