Assume that Young's Modulus for bone is 1.50 1010 N/m2 and that the bone will fracture if more than 1.50 108 N/m2 is exerted.
(a) What is the maximum force that can be exerted on the femur bone in the leg if it has a minimum effective diameter of 2.80 cm?
kN
(b) If a force of this magnitude is applied compressively, by how much does the 22.0 cm long bone shorten?
mm