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Answer 1

@roadjester

Answer 2

Is it the last option

Answer 3

Force is a vector so the x and y forces are independent of each other.

Answer 4

but there are 3 different numbers

Answer 5

@roadjester

Answer 6

Force is a vector so let's look at the forces in the y-direction

Answer 7

if you use a coordinate system with up and right being positive
what are the values of the two numbers?

Answer 8

x,y

Answer 9

no no, the numbers on your picture
what number is positive y (going up) and negative y(going down)?

Answer 10

oh sorry 50 and 150

Answer 11

no; up is 150 down is -150 so the up and down forces cancel
make sense?