Student Workbook for College Physics: A Strategic Approach Volume 1 (Chs. 1-16)
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Chapter 8, Problem 60GP
In Example 8.1, the tension in the biceps tendon for a person doing a strict curl of a 900 N barbell was found to be 3900 N. What fraction does this represent of the maximum possible tension the biceps tendon can support? You can assume a typical cross-section area of 130 mm2.
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