With the elbow flexed 30 degrees, the moment arm of the biceps is equal to 10 mm. Solve for the force exerted by the biceps given the following assumptions: ​—the biceps is the only muscle active ​—the center of mass of the forearm is located 200 mm from the elbow center of rotation ​—the mass of the forearm is 2 kg

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With the elbow flexed 30 degrees, the moment arm of the biceps is equal to 10 mm. Solve for the force exerted by the biceps given the following assumptions:

​—the biceps is the only muscle active

​—the center of mass of the forearm is located 200 mm from the elbow center of rotation

​—the mass of the forearm is 2 kg

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