An accident victim with a broken leg is being placed in traction. The patient wears a special boot with a pulley attached to the

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An accident victim with a broken leg is being placed in
traction. The patient wears a special boot with a pulley
attached to the sole. The foot and boot together have a
mass of 4.0 kg, and the doctor has decided to hang a
m = 6.4 kg mass from the rope. The boot is held
suspended by the ropes and does not touch the bed.
(Figure 1)
▸ Part A
▸ Part B
▾ Part C
What is the net traction force pulling on the leg?

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