how many pounds per square inch(psi) does it take to break bones..individual..give me individual bones?

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how many pounds per square inch(psi) does it take to break bones..individual..give me individual bones?

2006-09-13 10:31:14 · 4 answers · asked by Ben L 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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Check this site out, may help. http://www.lib.umich.edu/dentlib/Dental_tables/Ulttensstr.html

2006-09-13 10:42:06 · answer #1 · answered by Steven T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I think it's around 10 to 15 psi to break an arm or leg. I can't really remember what my Teakwondo instructor told me, but it's something close to that. It really doesn't take much.

2006-09-13 10:46:50 · answer #2 · answered by Sam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I think it depends on the person's health. People with leukemia can break bones rather easily, same with people suffering from osteoporosis. Planning on doing some bone breaking?

2006-09-13 10:40:56 · answer #3 · answered by AzOasis8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Mythbusters -- they did this on one episode.

2006-09-13 10:40:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋