The figure shows the quadriceps and the patellar tendons attached to the patella (the kneecap). If the
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(a) The magnitude
(b) The direction of the contact force F exerted on the patella by the femur?
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T - Quadriceps Itndon 37.0 Patella Femur Patellar 30.0o tendon Tibia
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ISBN: 978-0077339685
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