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1) The bicycle's wheels have kinetic energy.
2) Then you apply the brakes.
3) After, the pads rub agaianst the wheel.
4) As a result, the bicycle stops.
Rear brakes should be used for general breaking, the harder they are applied the faster the braking, front brake need to be used with caution not to be applied to hard as the weight is placed onto the front wheel when breaking, this weight make the front weel more effecting in braking less chance of lockup, if lock up is caused its very easy to loose control and could also cause endo where the back wheel can be raised up and rider goes over handle bars.
Breaking should be avoided on corners, break before the corner is preferable.
Slow braking use rear brakes.
Fast braking use front & rear together
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If you are applying the brakes on your bicycle are you accelerating explain?
Using brakes slows your speed.
Breifly describe how applying the brakes to stop a bicycle is an example of force?
The brakes apply force to the wheel, causing friction which stops it.
Where can a tutorial on how to adjust bicycle front cantilever brakes be found?
A tutorial on how to adjust bicycle front cantilever brakes can be found on Youtube in the form of a video outlining the key steps one should take to adjust the bicycle front cantilever brakes.
Which is the best example of friction A. Applying brakes on a bicycle to slow downB. Getting wind in a cell to move forwardC. Putting gas in a car to driveD. Falling apples from a tree to the ground?
applying brakes on a bicycle to slow down. that's friction because when you apply the brakes, the tires of the bicycle slide on the road causing friction on the road from your tires to slow you down faster
Applying the brakes on this bicycle causes it to slow down because the brakes?
Yes, applying the brakes on a bicycle should slow it down. Little squares of rubber are pressed to the metal rimming on the bicylce's wheel when you pull a handle brake, or pedal backwards (depends on if it's an adult bike or children's bike).
What do bicycle brakes do?
Bicycle brakes allow the rider to slow down in a controlled manner and with out undue wear on the tires.
Why do you keep moving forward when you slam on your brakes on a bicycle?
It is your momentum of moving forward that has to be overcome before your brakes can bring the bicycle to a stop.
Bicycle brakes energy conversion?
Brakes turn kinetic energy into heat.
Do the brakes on a bicycle need to stop?
THe brakes rarely need to stop. But the brakes can be used to make the bike stop.
Why do bicycles have brakes?
Brakes help a bicycle to stop, of course --- but do you know why? it's because brakes use friction. When you squeeze the brakes, rubber blocks press against the wheels. The friction between the blocks and the wheels slow your bicycle down.
What slows the car?
Applying the brakes.
What happens to the brakes on a bicycle?
They get warm and wear when used.
