A bicyclist in the Tour de France has a speed of 32.0 miles per hour (mi/h) on a flat section of the road. What is this speed in (a) kilometers per hour (km/h), and (b) meters per second (m/s)? (a) Number i (b) Number i Units Units

A bicyclist in the Tour de France has a speed of 32.0 miles per hour (mi/h) on a flat section of the road. What is this speed in (a) kilometers per hour (km/h), and (b) meters per second (m/s)? (a) Number i (b) Number i Units Units

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