Commended Entry (2020)

The Mathmantics of Bikes (In the Home)

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Maths is used to design the geometry of bikes and even the gear ratios. The mechanical advantage, is determined by dividing the number of front cog-teeth by the number of rear cog-teeth. The spoke length or even the pressure in the tyres can be calculated by mathematical formulas. The environmentally friendly bicycle truly has plenty of maths inside...

— Caitlin milne (P7)