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Q3: The role of the Gastrocnemius is to elevate the foot (known as plantar flexion). The medial and lateral parts of the Gastrocnemius generate the same tension and both tend to elevated the tendon. How much force in each part of the Gastrocnemius if we know that the angle of pennation of the muscular fibers is $50^\circ$ and the Achilles tendon tension is $250 \text{ N}$? Gastrocnemius Achilles tendon

          Q3:
The role of the Gastrocnemius is to elevate the foot (known as plantar flexion). The
medial and lateral parts of the Gastrocnemius generate the same tension and both tend to
elevated the tendon.
How much force in each part of the Gastrocnemius if we know that the angle of
pennation of the muscular fibers is $50^\circ$ and the Achilles tendon tension is $250 \text{ N}$?
Gastrocnemius
Achilles tendon

Q3:
The role of the Gastrocnemius is to elevate the foot (known as plantar flexion). The
medial and lateral parts of the Gastrocnemius generate the same tension and both tend to
elevated the tendon.
How much force in each part of the Gastrocnemius if we know that the angle of
pennation of the muscular fibers is 50^∘ and the Achilles tendon tension is 250 N?
Gastrocnemius
Achilles tendon

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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Texts: 03: The role of the Gastrocnemius is to elevate the foot (known as plantar flexion). The medial and lateral parts of the Gastrocnemius generate the same tension and both tend to elevate the tendon. How much force is exerted in each part of the Gastrocnemius if we know that the angle of pennation of the muscular fibers is 50° and the Achilles tendon tension is 250 N? Gastrocnemius Achilles tendon