John supports the combined weight (1700N) of Mark and Paul by using only one leg. Each thighbone of this man has a length of 0.60 m and an effective cross sectional area of 0.00077 m2. Find the amount of compression under this weigh

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John supports the combined weight (1700N) of Mark and Paul by using only one leg. Each thighbone of this man has a length of 0.60 m and an effective cross sectional area of 0.00077 m2. Find the amount of compression under this weight. (Y = 15 x 10^9N/m2)
 
 
 
 
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