The Achilles tendon inserts on the calcaneus (heel bone) at a distance of 8 cm from the axis of the ankle joint. If the force generated by the muscles attached to the Achilles tendon is 3000 N, and the moment arm of this force about the ankle joint axis is 5 cm, what torque is created by these muscles about the ankle joint?

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