The maximum compressional stress that a bone can withstand


The maximum compressional stress that a bone can withstand is 1.6 x108 N/m 2 before it breaks. A thighbone (femur), which is thelargest and longest bone in the human body, has a cross sectionalarea of 7.7 x 10-4 m2.

Q. What is the maximum compressional force that can be applied tothe thigh bone?

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