Bicycle Powered Generator

Why does it become more difficult to pedal a bicycle-powered generator as the load increases?

A bicycle-powered generator is hooked up to a light bulb. The rider pedals the bike, lighting the bulb. A second bulb is added to the circuit, and it becomes harder to pedal. Why does this happen as opposed to having to pedal the bike faster?

i’m no expert here, but i would guess that if you increase the power of one bulb that would be true (increases speed), but adding quantity instead increases the difficulty.

Bicycle Generator – demonstrates pedal power

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