The Achilles tendon is attached to the rear of the foot.

Last updated: 7/31/2022

The Achilles tendon is attached to the rear of the foot. When a person elevates himself just barely off the floor on the "ball of one foot," estimate the tension Fr in the Achilles tendon (pulling upward), and the (downward) force Fg exerted by the lower leg bone on the foot. Assume the person has a mass of 72 kg and D is twice as long as d.