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You’re called to testify in a product liability lawsuit. An infant sitting in the portable seat shown in Fig. 12.36 was injured when it fell to the floor. The manufacturer claims the child was too heavy for the seat: the parents claim the seat was defective. Tests show that the seat can safely hold a child if the force
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