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Chapter 12 Problem 13

Question

Figure 12-31 shows the anatomical structures in the lower leg and foot that are involved in standing on tiptoe, with the heel raised slightly off the floor so that the foot effectively contacts the floor only at point P. Assume distance a = 5.0 cm, distance b = 15 cm, and the person’s weight W = 900 N. Of the forces acting on the foot, what are the

(a) magnitude and

(b) direction (up or down) of the force at point A from the calf muscle and the

(c) magnitude and

(d) direction (up or down) of the force at point B from the lower leg bones?

Solution

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Distance between A to B: \(a=5 \mathrm{~cm}=0.05 \mathrm{~m}\)

Distance between B to point P where tips touches ground: \(b=15 \mathrm{~cm}=0.15 \mathrm{~m}\)

Weight of the person: W = 900 N

It is to be understood that when the person stands tiptoe at a point P, the weight of the person is concentrated at that point. Thus the reactionary force at point P is upwards and equal to the weight of person in magnitude, 

\(F_{P}=900 N\) .................................................{1}

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Title Fundamentals of Physics 10 
Author David Halliday; Robert Resnick; Jearl Walker
ISBN 9781118230725

Figure 12-31 shows the anatomical structures in the lower

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