Force on a nail from bone fragments

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Hi I am trying to solve this question in my book but i am not getting the write answer , can some one explain this.

Question : The approximate force which would tend to impact the proximal fragment on the nail and distal fragment in the diagram above is ---------- NEWTONS?

I tried to solve this question using simple trigonometry and resolution of forces but could not get the answer. The question is asking for the forces in the nail.



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  • Hand-drawn diagram of a femur with a metal nail through the head and shaft at a 150° angle, a 1500 N downward force arrow at the top, and a 50 mm horizontal dimension to the vertical reference line.
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You should follow the HW template and at least show your work.