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book Basic Biomechanics 5th Edition by Susan Hall cover

Basic Biomechanics 5th Edition by Susan Hall

Edition 5ISBN: 978-0073044811
book Basic Biomechanics 5th Edition by Susan Hall cover

Basic Biomechanics 5th Edition by Susan Hall

Edition 5ISBN: 978-0073044811
Exercise 15
A 670 N swimmer oriented horizontally in freshwater has a body volume of 0.07 m3 and a center of volume located 3 cm superior to the center of gravity.
a. How much torque does the swimmer's weight generate?
b. How much torque does the buoyant force acting on the swimmer generate?
c. What can the swimmer do to counteract the torque and maintain a horizontal position?
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a.) The swimmer's body generates no torq...

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