COLLEGE PHYSICS
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Chapter 9, Problem 48QAP
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How much will the ligament stretch if a force of 3.0×103N is applied longitudinally, the anterior cruciate ligament in a woman's knee is 2.5 cm long and has a cross-sectional area of 0.54 cm2 ?

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