Suppose a 125-lb person lies supine on a board resting on


What would the second scale reading (S2) be if the person in Example Problem 5.3 raised both of his legs straight up and D was known to be 14 in.?

Example Problem 5.3

Suppose a 125-lb person lies supine on a board resting on knife edges spaced 72 in. apart (Fig. 5.7). Assume that the center of gravity of the lower limb is located through the center line of the limb and 1.5 in. above the knee cap. Estimate the weight of this person's right leg.

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