Current Attempt in Progress In a two-dimensional tug-of-war, Alex, Betty, and Charles pull horizontally on an automobile tire at the angles shown in the picture. The tire remains stationary in spite of the three pulls. Alex pulls with force FA of magnitude 218 N, and Charles pulls with force Fc magnitude 175 N. Note that the direction of Fc is not given. What is the magnitude of Betty's force FB if Charles pulls in (a) the direction drawn in the picture or (b) the other possible direction for equilibrium? 150° Alex Charles V Betty (a) Number i (b) Number i Units Units V

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In a two-dimensional tug-of-war, Alex, Betty, and Charles pull horizontally on an automobile tire at the angles shown in the picture.
The tire remains stationary in spite of the three pulls. Alex pulls with force FA of magnitude 218 N, and Charles pulls with force Fcc
magnitude 175 N. Note that the direction of Fc is not given. What is the magnitude of Betty's force FB if Charles pulls in (a) the
direction drawn in the picture or (b) the other possible direction for equilibrium?
150°
Alex
(a) Number
(b) Number
Charles
Betty
Units
Units
2
Transcribed Image Text:Current Attempt in Progress In a two-dimensional tug-of-war, Alex, Betty, and Charles pull horizontally on an automobile tire at the angles shown in the picture. The tire remains stationary in spite of the three pulls. Alex pulls with force FA of magnitude 218 N, and Charles pulls with force Fcc magnitude 175 N. Note that the direction of Fc is not given. What is the magnitude of Betty's force FB if Charles pulls in (a) the direction drawn in the picture or (b) the other possible direction for equilibrium? 150° Alex (a) Number (b) Number Charles Betty Units Units 2
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