As a part of his daily workout routine, he lifts 10-kg dumbbells on each hand. His hands, and forearms weigh 4 kg each. If the length of each of his forearms and hands are 0.5 m, determine the force exerted by his muscles? Assume that the center of gravity of the, forearms are in the middle

As a part of his daily workout routine, he lifts 10-kg dumbbells on each hand. His hands, and forearms weigh 4 kg each. If the length of each of his forearms and hands are 0.5 m, determine the force exerted by his muscles? Assume that the center of gravity of the, forearms are in the middle

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