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9 The diagram shows a muscle and bones in a person’s arm. The hand holds a load of weight 40N. The elbow acts as a pivot and the tension in the muscle keeps the lower part of the arm horizontal. tension in muscle load elbow (pivot) hand 5.0 cm 40 N 35 cm What is the tension in the muscle due to the load? A 200N B 240N C 280N D 1400N
9 The diagram shows a muscle and bones in a person’s arm. The hand holds a load of weight 40N.
The elbow acts as a pivot and the tension in the muscle keeps the lower part of the arm
horizontal.
tension
in muscle
load
elbow
(pivot)
hand
5.0 cm
40 N
35 cm
What is the tension in the muscle due to the load?
A 200N B 240N C 280N D 1400N
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