for a 65 kg gymnast find the force in each of these muscles

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anonymous · Answer

If you want help at least post a question that makes sense .

anonymous · Answer

Studies of gymnasts show that their high rate of injuries to the Achilles tendon is due to tensions in the tendon that typically reach 11 times body weight. That force is provided by a pair of muscles, each exerting a force at 20∘ to the vertical, with their horizontal components opposite. for a 65 kg gymnast find the force in each muscle.

anonymous · Answer

Show me your FBD.

anonymous · Answer

have no idea how to do it

anonymous · Answer

What forces are you working with here?

anonymous · Answer

tension, normal, weight

anonymous · Answer

Ok there is forces due to the muscles and we must equate that to 11 times the weight of the gymnast.  The forces from the muscles are 20 from the vertical pointing in opposite directions. How would you draw this?

anonymous · Answer

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