When you stand on your tiptoes, the forces on your foot are an upward force on your toes from
the floor (FN), a downward force on your ankle (W), and an upward force on the heel of your
foot from your Achilles tendon (T).(see figure). If W = 600 N:
What is the magnitude of the upward force FN?
a) Zero N
b) 304 N
c) 460 N
d) 608 N
e) 150 N
What is the magnitude of the upward force T?
a) 912 N b) 1380 N c) 450 N d) 1824 N e) 304 N
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