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Fig. 7. The simulated change in calculated peak force (open circles) as a function
of strike initiation distance in a representative strike. Force was modeled
based on original strike kinematics, with strike initiation distance
systematically changed from 0.5–20 mm in 0.5 mm increments. Grey shaded
region is the 90% force efficiency zone, in which peak force for each
simulated strike was 
90% of the maximal force within the simulated range.
The observed strike initiation distance for this sequence is also noted (9.6
mm; filled circle; marked `Obs'). The flow speed within the buccal cavity was
assumed equal to that at the mouth aperture, hence the flat response of peak
force at short strike-initiation distances.
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