The Achilles tendon is attached to the rear of the foot as shown in Fig. 9-66. When

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The Achilles tendon is attached to the rear of the foot as shown in Fig. 9-66. When a person elevates himself just barely off the floor on the €œball of one foot€, estimate the tension FT in the Achilles tendon (pulling upward), and the (downward) force FB exerted by the lower leg bone on the foot. Assume the person has a mass 72 kg and D is twice as long as d.


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