Even when the head is held erect, as shown in the figure, its center of mass is not directly over the principal point of support (the atlanto-occipital joint, Point A). The muscles at the back of the neck should, therefore, exert a force to keep the head erect. That is why your head falls forward when you fall asleep in the class. If the head weighs 55 N, calculate the force exerted by the muscles FM using the information in the figure. Assume that x| = 5.1 cm, x2 = 1.9 cm, and Fw = 55 N. FM = N What is the force F; exerted by the pivot on the head? F = N

Even when the head is held erect, as shown in the figure, its center of mass is not directly over the principal point of support (the atlanto-occipital joint, Point A). The muscles at the back of the neck should, therefore, exert a force to keep the head erect. That is why your head falls forward when you fall asleep in the class. If the head weighs 55 N, calculate the force exerted by the muscles FM using the information in the figure. Assume that x| = 5.1 cm, x2 = 1.9 cm, and Fw = 55 N. FM = N What is the force F; exerted by the pivot on the head? F = N

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Chapter12: Static Equilibrium And Elasticity

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