What is the maximum torque exerted by a 55 kg person riding?

What is the maximum torque exerted by a 55 kg person riding a bike if the rider puts all his weight on each pedal when climbing a hill? The pedals rotation in a circle of radius 17 cm.

Torque = (55)(9.8)(17/100) = 91.63 N-meter

Multiply the force (55kg) by the length of the lever arm (17cm). Your answer will then be in kilogram - centimeters; you may want to change to some more usual unit.

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