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BIO Predict/Calculate The Force of Running Biomechanical research has shown that when a 67-kg person is running, the force exerted on each foot as it strikes the ground can be as great as 2300 N. (a) What is the ratio of the force exerted on the foot by the ground to the person’s body weight? (b) If the only forces acting on the person are (i) the force exerted by the ground and (ii) the person’s weight, what are the magnitude and direction of the person’s acceleration? (c) If the acceleration found in part (b) acts for 10.0 ms, what is the resulting change in the vertical component of the person's velocity?
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