Calculate the force applied by the biceps and the reaction force (F,) a the joint as a result of a 14-kg weight held in hand when the elbow is a (a) 160° and (b) 60°. Dimensions are as in Fig. 1.12. Assume that the upper part of the arm remains fixed as in Fig. 1.12 Note that under these conditions the lower part of the arm is no longer horizontal.
Calculate the force applied by the biceps and the reaction force (F,) a the joint as a result of a 14-kg weight held in hand when the elbow is a (a) 160° and (b) 60°. Dimensions are as in Fig. 1.12. Assume that the upper part of the arm remains fixed as in Fig. 1.12 Note that under these conditions the lower part of the arm is no longer horizontal.
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- Muscle
100°
30 cm
4 cm
40 cm
(A)
(B)
FIGURE 1.12 (A) Weight held in hand. (B) A simplified drawing of (A).
The dimensions shown in Fig. 1.12 are reasonable for a human arm, but they
will, of course, vary from person to person. The weight pulls the arm downward.
Therefore, the muscle force acting on the lower arm must be in the up direction.
Accordingly, the prime active muscle is the biceps. The position of the upper
arm is fixed at the shoulder by the action of the shoulder muscles. We will cal-
culate, under the conditions of equilibrium, the pulling force Fm exerted by the
biceps muscle and the direction and magnitude of the reaction force F, at the
fulcrum (the joint). The calculations will be performed by considering
the arm position as a Class 3 lever, as shown in Fig. 1.13. The x- and y-axes
are as shown in Fig. 1.13. The direction of the reaction force F, shown is a
guess. The exact answer will be provided by the calculations.
In this problem we have three unknown quantities: the muscle force Fm,
the reaction force at the fulcrum F,, and the angle, or direction, of this force p.

Transcribed Image Text:5. Calculate the force applied by the biceps and the reaction force (F,) at
the joint as a result of a 14-kg weight held in hand when the elbow is at
(a) 160° and (b) 60°. Dimensions are as in Fig. 1.12.
Assume that the upper part of the arm remains fixed as in Fig. 1.12
Note that under these conditions
the lower part of the arm is no longer horizontal.
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