Force (N)
Pull applied by the simplified muscle or tendon actuator.
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Lever Bone
Use a bone-and-joint lever model to compare applied force, load mass, and moment arms in a way that supports reasoning about equine limb mechanics.
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Parameter definitions
Lever arm (cm)
Perpendicular distance from the joint pivot to the force line.
Mass (kg)
Simplified distal load converted into a downward weight force.
Concepts
Torque balance
A smaller moment arm requires more force to create the same rotational effect about a joint.
Experiments
- Reduce lever arm while keeping mass constant.
More force is needed to balance the same load torque.