The figure shows the forearm of a person holding a book. The biceps exert a force FB→, and the book has a mass of 3.1 kg. Calculate the magnitude of the force in the elbow joint in units of newtons.

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The figure shows the forearm of a person holding a book. The biceps exert a force FB→, and the book has a mass of 3.1 kg.

Calculate the magnitude of the force in the elbow joint in units of newtons. 

Triceps
muscle
FE
4.0
cm
"₁
-16 cm
FB
Biceps
muscle
m₂ = 2.5 kg
CG
W₂
38 cm
CG
13
PHYSICS
CG
Wo
CG
Wb
Transcribed Image Text:Triceps muscle FE 4.0 cm "₁ -16 cm FB Biceps muscle m₂ = 2.5 kg CG W₂ 38 cm CG 13 PHYSICS CG Wo CG Wb
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