The leg and cast in figure P4.18 weigh 220 N (w1). Determine the weight w2 and the angle theta need so that no force is exerted on the hip joint by the leg plus the cast. Show all math and include a free body diagram.
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Draw a free body diagram. We have a leg and cast (weight w1 = 220 N) hanging on a horizontal bar. There is a force w2 acting at an angle theta from the horizontal bar. The hip joint is the pivot point where all forces are acting. ![Free Body Show more…
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