How much tension must be developed by the erector spinae with a moment arm of 6 cm from the L5-S1 joint center to maintain the body in a lifting position with segment moment arms as specified? (Segment weights are approximated for a 600-N (135-lb) person.) Known: Segment Weight 50 N Moment Arm 22 cm 12 cm Head Trunk 250 N Arms 65 N 25 cm Box 100 N 42 cm 6 cm Fm Note: the sum of the torques acting at any point is zero when the body is in a static position

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How much tension must be developed by the erector spinae with a moment arm of 6 cm from
the L5-S1 joint center to maintain the body in a lifting position with segment moment arms as
specified? (Segment weights are approximated for a 600-N (135-lb) person.)
Known:
Segment
Weight
50 N
Moment Arm
22 cm
12 cm
Head
Trunk
250 N
Arms
65 N
25 cm
Box
100 N
42 cm
6 cm
Fm
Note: the sum of the torques acting at any point is zero when the body is in a static position
Transcribed Image Text:How much tension must be developed by the erector spinae with a moment arm of 6 cm from the L5-S1 joint center to maintain the body in a lifting position with segment moment arms as specified? (Segment weights are approximated for a 600-N (135-lb) person.) Known: Segment Weight 50 N Moment Arm 22 cm 12 cm Head Trunk 250 N Arms 65 N 25 cm Box 100 N 42 cm 6 cm Fm Note: the sum of the torques acting at any point is zero when the body is in a static position
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