How much weight will the human arm and wrist take without breaking?

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How much weight will the human arm and wrist take without breaking?

And if you know the elbow as well

2007-08-27 08:43:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries

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Depends upon the bone's density, the speed of the applied force and the direction of the force itself.

2007-08-27 08:51:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

arm and wrist, about 4 tons. the elbow is much stronger and can support up to 14 tons

2007-08-27 08:47:12 · answer #2 · answered by Brian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

depends, do you mean lift capacity, force capacity or load capacity? They all differ, and can all vary according to the physical structure and ability of each individual.

2007-08-27 08:49:38 · answer #3 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋