1. Assume Young’s modulus for bone is 1.50 x 1010 N/m2. The bone breaks if stress greater than 1.50 x 108 N/m2 is imposed on it. (a) What is the maximum force that can be exerted on the femur bone in the leg if it has a minimum effective diameter of 2.50 cm?

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1. Assume Young’s modulus for bone is 1.50 x 1010 N/m2. The bone breaks if stress greater than 1.50
x 108 N/m2 is imposed on it.
(a) What is the maximum force that can be exerted on the femur bone in the leg if it has
a minimum effective diameter of 2.50 cm?

 

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