(I) The femur bone in the human leg has a minimum

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Problem 48P

(I) The femur bone in the human leg has a minimum effective cross section of about 3.0 cm2 (= 3.0 x 10-4 m2). How much compressive force can it withstand before breaking?

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Problem 48P

(I) The femur bone in the human leg has a minimum effective cross section of about 3.0 cm2 (= 3.0 x 10-4 m2). How much compressive force can it withstand before breaking?

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A=3cm2=3x10-4m2   (the cross-section area of the bone)

Compressive strength of the bone=170x106 N/m2  

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