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?
I am taking the quiz and this is the correct answer. The pedaling force if 250 N but when it encounters 75 N of air resistance, it reduces to 175 N. This is because the air resistance is going opposite of you.
