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Even when the head is held erect, as shown in the figure, its center of mass is not directly over the principal point of support (the atlanto-occipital joint). The muscles at the back of the neck should therefore exert a force to keep the head erect. That is why your head falls forward when you fall asleep in class.
Part (a) If the head has a weight of 48.3 N, calculate the force in units of newtons exerted by these muscles using the information in the figure.
Part (b) What is the force in newtons exerted by the pivot on the head?
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