Problem 7: Two muscles in the back of the leg pull upward on the Achilles tendon, as F,(200 N) F,(200 N) shown in the figure. (These muscles are called the medial and lateral heads of the gastrocnemius muscle.) 20 20 Find the magnitude, in newtons, of the total force on the Achilles tendon. F =

Problem 7: Two muscles in the back of the leg pull upward on the Achilles tendon, as F,(200 N) F,(200 N) shown in the figure. (These muscles are called the medial and lateral heads of the gastrocnemius muscle.) 20 20 Find the magnitude, in newtons, of the total force on the Achilles tendon. F =

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Problem 7: Two muscles in the back of the leg pull upward on the Achilles tendon, as
F,(200 N)
F,(200 N)
shown in the figure. (These muscles are called the medial and lateral heads of the gastrocnemius
muscle.)
20 20
Find the magnitude, in newtons, of the total force on the Achilles tendon.
F =

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