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Transcribed Image Text: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 given angle
is 138°). The tire remains stationary in spite of the three pulls. Alex pulls with force FA of magnitude 216 N, and Charles pulls with force Fc of
magnitude 184 N. Note that the direction of Fc is not given. What is the magnitude of Betty's force Fg if Charles pulls in (a) the direction drawn
in the picture or (b) the other possible direction for equilibrium?
Alex
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138°
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297.73
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Units
297.73
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