The device shown in the figure below is one version of a Russell traction apparatus. It has two functions: to support the injured leg horizontally and at the same time provide a horizontal traction force on it. This can be done by adjusting the weight W and the angle heta . For this patient, his leg (including his foot) is 95.0 { m cm} long (measured from the hip joint) and has a mass of 14.2 { m kg}. Its center of mass is 41.0 { m cm} from the hip joint. A support strap is attached to the patient's ankle 13.0 { m cm} from the bottom of his foot.

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The device shown in the figure below is one version of a Russell traction apparatus. It has two functions: to support the injured leg horizontally and at the same time provide a horizontal traction force on it. This can be done by adjusting the weight W and the angle 	heta . For this patient, his leg (including his foot) is 95.0 {m cm} long (measured from the hip joint) and has a mass of 14.2 {m kg}. Its center of mass is 41.0 {m cm} from the hip joint. A support strap is attached to the patient's ankle 13.0 {m cm} from the bottom of his foot.

anonymous · Answer

a figure would be appreciable.

anonymous · Answer

attachment

anonymous · Answer

WHAT IS THETA?

anonymous · Answer

nice question nath :)
@amistre64 can u help us?

amistre64 · Answer

i cant open the doc file .....

anonymous · Answer

...  try again amistre i wanna know how can we solve this plz try..

amistre64 · Answer

dunno, gonna have to wait for someone smarter than me ;)

anonymous · Answer

ok np but i like the qn so much its a practical qn in our daily life applying physic isntd :)