A gymnast is attempting to perform splits. As she does this, you can assume that the force between her feet and the ground is directed only along her legs. She has a mass of 53 kg and the distances in the figure are given below. The distance values are a = 0.81, and h = 0.21. From the information given in the figure, calculate the magnitude of the force, in newtons, exerted on each foot by the floor.

A gymnast is attempting to perform splits. As she does this, you can assume that the force between her feet and the ground is directed only along her legs. She has a mass of 53 kg and the distances in the figure are given below. The distance values are a = 0.81, and h = 0.21. From the information given in the figure, calculate the magnitude of the force, in newtons, exerted on each foot by the floor.

Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

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ISBN:9780078807213

Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Publisher:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Chapter8: Rotational Motion

Section8.2: Rotational Dynamics

Problem 16PP

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