College Physics (10th Edition)
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| BIO Jaw injury. Due to a jaw injury, a patient must wear a strap (see Figure 4.36: that produces a net upward force of 5.00 N on ms chin. The tension is the same throughout the strap. TO what tension must the strap be adjusted to provide the necessary upward force?
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