When pushing off of a pool wall, a swimmer exerts a force parallel to the length of her femur, compressing it 3 x 10 m. The bone is equivalent to a uniform cylinder 36.0 cm long and 1.75 cm in radius. Young's modulus for bone is 16 x 10⁹ N/m². (a) Calculate the force exerted (in N). 1710 x Consider the basic definition for Young's modulus. N (b) If her mass is 65.5 kg and water resistance is negligible, what is her acceleration (in m/s2)? Assume her weight is precisely supported by the water. m/s² (e) How fact (in m/c) i going starting from rect?

When pushing off of a pool wall, a swimmer exerts a force parallel to the length of her femur, compressing it 3 x 10 m. The bone is equivalent to a uniform cylinder 36.0 cm long and 1.75 cm in radius. Young's modulus for bone is 16 x 10⁹ N/m². (a) Calculate the force exerted (in N). 1710 x Consider the basic definition for Young's modulus. N (b) If her mass is 65.5 kg and water resistance is negligible, what is her acceleration (in m/s2)? Assume her weight is precisely supported by the water. m/s² (e) How fact (in m/c) i going starting from rect?

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Chapter14: Fluid Mechanics

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