Prepare a bike for racing. Use a simulator to test how performance is affected by frame type, tyres, wheel size and gears. Test how different combinations affect speed and handling. Then choose equipment and gear shift tactics best suited to track conditions on race day. This learning object is one in a series of four objects.
Objective
Students relate cycling performance to forces, which vary according to wheel size, tyre pressure and tread.
Students investigate how gears affect operational efficiency in cycling.
Students relate cog size to speed and energy efficiency of a cyclist over a range of gradients and surfaces.
Curriculum Information
Education Type
K to 12
Grade Level
Grade 8, Grade 9
Learning Area
Science
Content/Topic
Force Motion and Energy
Intended Users
Learners, Students
Competencies
Copyright Information
Copyright
Yes
Copyright Owner
Education Sevices Australia
Conditions of Use
Use
Technical Information
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File Type
application/x-rar
Software/Plug-in Requirements
Adobe Flash Player - http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
