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title: "The figure shows a person’s foot. In that figure, the Achilles tendon exerts a force of magnitude F = 720 N. What is the magnitude of the torque that this force produces about the ankle joint?"
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# The figure shows a person’s foot. In that figure, the Achilles tendon exerts a force of magnitude F = 720 N. What is the magnitude of the torque that this force produces about the ankle joint?

The figure shows a person’s foot. In that figure, the Achilles tendon exerts a force of magnitude F = 720 N. What is the magnitude of the torque that this force produces about the ankle joint?

![Diagram](https://nerd-notes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-29-at-6.14.30-PM-223x300.png)

- **A.** 26 N ∙ m
- **B.** 36 N ∙ m
- **C.** 16 N ∙ m
- **D.** 21 N ∙ m
- **E.** 12 N ∙ m

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