Draw a free body diagram (no torque calculation needed) showing all external forces acting on the forearm. The Biceps muscle inserts 3.8cm away from the elbow at an angle of 10° into the forearm. The forearm along with the hand measures 30cm, has a mass of 2kg, and its COM is located 55% of its length measured from the elbow.

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Draw a free body diagram (no torque calculation needed) showing all external forces acting on the
forearm. The Biceps muscle inserts 3.8cm away from the elbow at an angle of 10° into the forearm.
The forearm along with the hand measures 30cm, has a mass of 2kg, and its COM is located 55% of its
length measured from the elbow.
15°
Biceps
Transcribed Image Text:Draw a free body diagram (no torque calculation needed) showing all external forces acting on the forearm. The Biceps muscle inserts 3.8cm away from the elbow at an angle of 10° into the forearm. The forearm along with the hand measures 30cm, has a mass of 2kg, and its COM is located 55% of its length measured from the elbow. 15° Biceps
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