A bicyclist travels on a level path the frontal area of the


A bicyclist travels on a level path. The frontal area of the cyclist and the bicycle is 2.3 ft^2 and the drag coeffcient is 1.2. The specific weight of the air is .075lb/ft^3. How much horsepower (1hp=550ft*lb/s) does the cyclist need to produce to maintain a speed of 20 mph? Neglect rolling friction.

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