A person who weighs 614 N is riding a 85-N mountain bike. Suppose the entire weight of the rider plus bike is supported equally by the two tires. If the gauge pressure in each tire is 9.00 x 10^5 Pa. What is the area of contact between each tire and the ground?

3.88 × 10^-4 m

Explanation:

Given that a  person who weighs 614 N is riding a 85-N mountain bike. Suppose the entire weight of the rider plus bike is supported equally by the two tires. If the gauge pressure in each tire is 9.00 x 10^5 Pa. What is the area of contact between each tire and the ground?

The total weight = 614 + 85

The total weight = 699N

Let the total area of contact = A

Pressure = Force / A

Substitute all the parameters into the formula

900000 = 699 /A

A = 699 / 900000

A = 7.77 × 10^-4 m

The area of contact between each tire and the ground will be = A/2

That is, 7.77 / 2 = 3.88 × 10^-4 m

Therefore, the area of contact between each tire and the ground is 3.88 × 10^-4 m approximately.

a.) is the correct answer.

explanation:

real, smaller and upside-down.   so the answer should be b.