Problem: For the three vectors shown in (Figure 1), A + B + C = 1 ĵ. (Not necessarily to scale.)(a) Write B in component form. Express your answer in terms of the unit vectors î and ĵ.(b) What is the magnitude of B ? Express your answer using two significant figures.(c) What is the direction angle of B , measured clockwise from the negative x axis? Express your answer using two significant figures.

(a) 3 î + B - 4 ĵ = 1 ĵ

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For the three vectors shown in (Figure 1), A + B + C = 1 ĵ. (Not necessarily to scale.)

(a) Write B in component form. Express your answer in terms of the unit vectors î and ĵ.

(b) What is the magnitude of B ? Express your answer using two significant figures.

(c) What is the direction angle of B , measured clockwise from the negative x axis? Express your answer using two significant figures.

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