A net force of 295 N accelerates a bike and rider at 2.60 m/s^2. What is the mass of the bike and rider together?

To find the mass of the bike and rider together, we can use Newton's second law of motion, which states that the force acting on an object is equal to the mass of the object multiplied by its acceleration.

The equation for Newton's second law is F = m*a (where F is the net force, m is the mass, and a is the acceleration).

We are given that the net force is 295 N and the acceleration is 2.60 m/s².

Substituting these values into the equation, we have:
295 N = m * 2.60 m/s²

To solve for mass (m), we divide both sides of the equation by 2.60 m/s²:
m = 295 N / 2.60 m/s²

Using a calculator, we find:
m ≈ 113.46 kg

Therefore, the mass of the bike and rider together is approximately 113.46 kg.