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The mechanical power output P in a contracting muscle is given by:
where T is the muscle tension, v is the shortening velocity (max of vmax), T0is the isometric tension (i.e., tension at zero velocity), and k is a nondimensional constant that
where p=(Tv)/(T0vmax) ,and u=v/vmax. Consider the case k = 0.25.
(a) Plot p versus u for
(b) Use diftirentiation to find the value of u where p is maximum.
(c) Find the maximum value of p.
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