Basic Biomechanics
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ISBN: 9780073522760
Author: Susan J Hall
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 6, Problem 6AP
How much force must be produced by the fibers of a pennate muscle aligned at a 60° angle to a central tendon to create a tensile force of 200 N in the tendon? (Answer: 400 N)
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