(a) What is the maximum frictional force in the knee joint of a person who supports 66.0 kg of her mass on that knee? The coefficient of static friction between the bone and synovial fluid is 0.016 and the coefficient of kinetic friction between the bone and synovial fluid is 0.015. Enter to 3 significant figures Maximum frictional force in the knee joint N (b) During strenuous exercise it is possible to exert forces to the joints that are easily ten times greater than the weight being supported. What is the maximum force of friction under such conditions? Enter to 3 significant figures Maximum frictional force in the knee joint = N

(a) What is the maximum frictional force in the knee joint of a person who supports 66.0 kg of her mass on that knee? The coefficient of static friction between the bone and synovial fluid is 0.016 and the coefficient of kinetic friction between the bone and synovial fluid is 0.015. Enter to 3 significant figures Maximum frictional force in the knee joint N (b) During strenuous exercise it is possible to exert forces to the joints that are easily ten times greater than the weight being supported. What is the maximum force of friction under such conditions? Enter to 3 significant figures Maximum frictional force in the knee joint = N

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