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It has been estimated that the peak force transmitted through the Achilles tendon in humans during running is 9 kN. If the tendon cross sectional area is 60.8 mm2, and the tendon experiences a strain of 3.2 %, what is its elastic modulus? Answer in MPa.

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          It has been estimated that the peak force transmitted through the Achilles tendon in
humans during running is 9 kN. If the tendon cross sectional area is 60.8 mm2, and the
tendon experiences a strain of 3.2 %, what is its elastic modulus? Answer in MPa.

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Given force = 9 kN = 9,000 N and area = 60.8 mm^2 = 60.8 * 10^-6 m^2. stress = 9,000 N / (60.8 * 10^-6 m^2) = 147,933,884.62 N/m^2 Show more…

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It has been estimated that the peak force transmitted through the Achilles tendon in humans during running is 9 kN. If the tendon cross sectional area is 60.8 mm2, and the tendon experiences a strain of 3.2 %, what is its elastic modulus? Answer in MPa.