The tension in a ligament in the human knee is


The tension in a ligament in the human knee is approximately proportional to the extension of the ligament, if the extension is not too large. A particular ligament has an effective spring constant of 163 N/mm as it is stretched.

1. What is the tension in this ligament when it is stretched by 0.79 cm? kN.

2. What is the elastic energy stored in the ligament when stretched by this amount?

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