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100 1 _aConnolly, Joseph W.,
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245 1 0 _aUnderstanding the magic of the bicycle :
_bbasic scientific explanations to the two-wheeler's mysterious and fascinating behavior /
_cJoseph W. Connolly.
246 3 0 _aBasic scientific explanations to the two-wheeler's mysterious and fascinating behavior
264 1 _aSan Rafael [California] (40 Oak Drive, San Rafael, CA, 94903, USA) :
_bMorgan & Claypool Publishers,
_c[2016]
264 2 _aBristol [England] (Temple Circus, Temple Way, Bristol BS1 6HG, UK) :
_bIOP Publishing,
_c[2016]
300 _a1 electronic document (various pagings) :
_billustrations.
336 _atext
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337 _aelectronic
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338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _a[IOP release 3]
490 1 _aIOP concise physics,
_x2053-2571
500 _a"Version: 20161201"--Title page verso.
500 _a"A Morgan & Claypool publication as part of IOP Concise Physics"--Title page verso.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (page A-1).
505 0 _aPreface -- 1. Introduction--the magic of the wheel -- 2. The evolution of the bicycle -- 2.1. Beginnings -- 2.2. Baron Karl Von Drais's running machine -- 2.3. The boneshaker -- 2.4. Early refinements -- 2.5. High-wheelers -- 2.6. Further refinements -- 2.7. The safety bicycle -- 2.8. Pneumatic tires -- 2.9. Bearings -- 2.10. Rider position -- 2.11. Materials
505 8 _a3. A review of basic ideas -- 3.1. Algebra -- 3.2. Trigonometry -- 3.3. Vectors -- 3.4. Head to tail method of vector arithmetic -- 3.5. Resolution into components -- 3.6. Units of measurement -- 3.7. Unit conversions -- 3.8. Density -- 3.9. Concepts of mass -- 3.10. Center of mass -- 3.11. Our standard rider
505 8 _a4. Linear motion -- 4.1. Kinematics--the study of motion -- 4.2. Headwinds and tailwinds -- 4.3. Riding uphill and downhill
505 8 _a5. Forces--Newton's laws of motion -- 5.1. Newton's First Law of Motion -- 5.2. Newton's Second Law of Motion -- 5.3. Units of force, motion, mass -- 5.4. Newton's Third Law of Motion -- 5.5. Role of arm muscles -- 5.6. Frictional forces--a simple model -- 5.7. Static and sliding friction -- 5.8. Friction as the propulsion force in walking -- 5.9. The acceleration and deceleration of the bicycle -- 5.10. Maximum acceleration of a bicycle -- 5.11. Velocity and acceleration of a bicycle -- 5.12. Resistive forces on a moving bicycle -- 5.13. Air resistance -- 5.14. Rolling resistance -- 5.15. Bearing resistance -- 5.16. Coasting--simplified analysis -- 5.17. Force analysis walking versus riding -- 5.18. Average versus instantaneous pedal force
505 8 _a6. Gravity -- 6.1. The basic physics of gravity -- 6.2. Weight of objects -- 6.3. ‘Weight' of object as measured by a scale -- 6.4. Force of gravity on a slope--the basic physics -- 6.5. Riding uphill at a constant speed -- 6.6. Terminal speed -- 6.7. Terminal speed coasting downhill on a bike -- 6.8. Personalized determination of resistive force parameters
505 8 _a7. Momentum-impulse -- 7.1. The basic physics of momentum -- 7.2. Momentum and Newton's Second Law -- 7.3. Impulse -- 7.4. Momentum and impulse aspects of bicycle accidents
505 8 _a8. Work-energy-power -- 8.1. Work -- 8.2. Kinetic energy -- 8.3. Frictional effects -- 8.4. Gravitational potential energy -- 8.5. Conservation of energy -- 8.6. Energy conversion between kinetic and potential on the bicycle -- 8.7. Power--the basic physics -- 8.8. Power and kinetic energy -- 8.9. Power output to overcome resistive forces on a bike -- 8.10. Efficiency considerations in muscular effort -- 8.11. Average speed versus average power
505 8 _a9. Temperature and heat -- 9.1. Temperature and its measurement -- 9.2. Heat -- 9.3. Units of heat -- 9.4. Heat generation on a bicycle -- 9.5. Mechanisms for heat transfer -- 9.6. Conduction -- 9.7. Convection -- 9.8. Radiation -- 9.9. Evaporation -- 9.10. Cooling effects of evaporation -- 9.11. Role of cycling clothing -- 9.12. Wind effects on cooling capacity of evaporation -- 9.13. Humidity and dew point -- 9.14. Specific heat
505 8 _a10. Rotational motion -- 10.1. Kinematics of circular motion -- 10.2. Dynamics of circular motion -- 10.3. Rotational kinetic energy -- 10.4. Moment of inertia of non-point masses -- 10.5. Moment of inertia and rotational kinetic energy of bicycle wheel -- 10.6. Angular momentum -- 10.7. Role of angular momentum in a bicycle
505 8 _a11. Torque--applications to the bicycle -- 11.1. Basic physics of torque -- 11.2. Rotational equilibrium -- 11.3. Mechanical advantage -- 11.4. Energy aspects of a high mechanical advantage -- 11.5. Multiple lever system -- 11.6. Early direct drive bicycles -- 11.7. High-wheelers -- 11.8. The safety bicycle -- 11.9. Force transmission in a geared bicycle -- 11.10. Multispeed gearing--force analysis -- 11.11. Gearing and pedaling cadence -- 11.12. Gearing and pedaling force -- 11.13. Braking -- 11.14. Wheelies -- 11.15. Headers
505 8 _a12. Centripetal acceleration--turning and bicycle stability -- 12.1. Review of Newton's laws--centripetal force and acceleration -- 12.2. Making a turn -- 12.3. Banked surface -- 12.4. Equilibrium and stability -- 12.5. Equilibrium and stability with multiple points of support -- 12.6. Stability of runners -- 12.7. Stability of sprinter -- 12.8. Equilibrium and stability with single point of support -- 12.9. Stability of broom when not in equilibrium -- 12.10. Stability of bicycle when not in equilibrium -- 12.11. Self stability of a bicycle -- 12.12. Summation of bicycle stability -- Appendices -- A. Bibliography -- B. Common unit conversions -- C. Trigonometric values.
520 3 _aThe bicycle is a common, yet unique mechanical contraption in our world. In spite of this, the bike's physical and mechanical principles are understood by a select few. You do not have to be a genius to join this small group of people who understand the physics of cycling. This is your guide to fundamental principles (such as Newton's laws) and the book provides intuitive, basic explanations for the bicycle's behaviour. Each concept is introduced and illustrated with simple, everyday examples. Although cycling is viewed by most as a fun activity, and almost everyone acquires the basic skills at a young age, few understand the laws of nature that give magic to the ride. This is a closer look at some of these fun, exhilarating, and magical aspects of cycling. In the reading, you will also understand other physical principles such as motion, force, energy, power, heat, and temperature.
530 _aAlso available in print.
538 _aMode of access: World Wide Web.
538 _aSystem requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader, EPUB reader. or Kindle reader.
545 _aThe author, Joseph W. Connolly, is a Professor of Physics/EE at the University of Scranton. He has a BS degree from the University of Scranton, a MS degree from the University of Illinois and a PhD from the Pennsylvania State University. In a teaching career spanning five decades, he has taught close to four dozen different courses, many tailored for the non-science major. He served in the United States Army, Signal Corps, with an honorable discharge as a Captain. Other professional activities include several years in industry and two decades of industrial consulting in computer aided design and digital image processing.
588 _aTitle from PDF title page (viewed on January 13, 2017).
650 0 _aBicycles
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650 0 _aPhysics.
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710 2 _aMorgan & Claypool Publishers,
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710 2 _aInstitute of Physics (Great Britain),
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776 0 8 _iPrint version:
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830 0 _aIOP (Series).
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830 0 _aIOP concise physics.
856 4 0 _uhttps://iopscience.iop.org/book/978-1-6817-4441-4
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