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Why might a composite be chosen for a prosthetic lower leg?

Carbon fibre lets amputees run fast.

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  1. Carbon fibre lets amputees run fast ✔
  2. It is heavier than steel
  3. It cannot bend

Why: Amputees can run on carbon fibre composite prosthetic lower legs as fast as non-amputees.

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Answer: Carbon fibre lets amputees run fast. Amputees can run on carbon fibre composite prosthetic lower legs as fast as non-amputees.

  1. Composite material en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composite_material
    Amputees can run on carbon-fiber composite prosthetic lower legs as fast as non-amputees.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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