In terms of the torque needed to rotate your leg as you run, would it be better to have a long calf and short thigh or vice versa?

a) Long calf, short thigh
b) Short calf, long thigh
c) Does not matter

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In terms of the torque needed to rotate your leg as you run, would it be better to have a long calf and short thigh or vice versa?

a) Long calf, short thigh
b) Short calf, long thigh
c) Does not matter

anonymous · Answer

Also please explain why... Physics is a crushing subject for me I don't understand anything. This is for a test correction that I'm doing. Thanks!