6. The quadriceps pulls on the patella with a force of 1000 N while the patellar tendon pulls on the patella with a force of 1000 N also. The knee is in a flexed position, so the angle between these two forces is 120°. A compressive force from the femoral condyles is the only other significant force acting on the patella. If the patella is in static equilibrium, how large is the compressive force exerted by the femoral condyles on the patella? Quadriceps 120 Patellar tendon Fe=? V0001

6. The quadriceps pulls on the patella with a force of 1000 N while the patellar tendon pulls on the patella with a force of 1000 N also. The knee is in a flexed position, so the angle between these two forces is 120°. A compressive force from the femoral condyles is the only other significant force acting on the patella. If the patella is in static equilibrium, how large is the compressive force exerted by the femoral condyles on the patella? Quadriceps 120 Patellar tendon Fe=? V0001