Torque of human arm when bending

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To find the respective torque that is need to bend the the arm at 180 degrees, 90 degrees and 30 degrees. The arm is not holding anything.

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τ=rFsinθ

total arm weight =3.35kg
upper arm length =19cm
forearm length =28cm
 
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hi mdp_somebodeh! welcome to pf! :wink:

show us what you've tried, and where you're stuck, and then we'll know how to help! :smile:

(start with 180°)
 
This is bending at the elbow, right? Don't you need to know the orientation of the upper arm?
 
sorry, too difficult to read :redface:

can you type it out, please? :smile: