37.0⁰ Femur T Quadriceps tendon Tibia Patella T 80.00 0 F Patellar tendon

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The figure shows the quadriceps and patellar tendons attached to the patella (the kneecap). If the Tension, T, in each tendon is 1,265 newtons, what is the magnitude of the contact force, F in Newtons exerted on the tendon by the femur. 

37.0°
Femur
T
Quadriceps
tendon
Tibia
Patella
T
Ө
80.00
↑F
Patellar
tendon
Transcribed Image Text:37.0° Femur T Quadriceps tendon Tibia Patella T Ө 80.00 ↑F Patellar tendon
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The tension in each tendon is 1265 N.

The tension makes an angle with the horizontal axis is for quadriceps tendon is 37°.

The tension makes an angle with the horizontal axis is for Tibia is 80°.

The magnitude of the contact force for patella is θ.

 

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