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Chapter 9 Problem 50P

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(II) If a compressive force of \(3.6 \times 10^{4} \ \mathrm {N}\) is exerted on the end of a 22-cm-long bone of cross-sectional area \(3.6 \ \mathrm {cm}^2\), (a) will the bone break, and (b) if not, by how much does it shorten?

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Title Physics: Principles with Applications 6 
Author Douglas C. Giancoli
ISBN 9780130606204

If a compressive force of 3.6 × 104 N is exerted on the

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