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A value with units marked right if within an adjustable % error of the correct value.  Marked close if within a wider margin of error.

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Modify the unit portion of the student's answer by

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1. replacing \"ohms\" with \"ohm\"  case insensitive

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2. replacing '-' with ' ' 

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3. replacing '°' with ' deg' 

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to allow answers like 10 ft-lb and 30°

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This fixes the student answer for two common errors.  

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If student_units are wrong  - replace with correct units

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If student_scalar has the wrong sign - replace with right sign

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If student makes both errors, only one gets fixed.

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Only marked close if the student actually has the right sign.

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Find forces required to hold a particle in equilibrium when subjected to a downward load.  Directions of the reactions are given.  

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{geogebra_applet('uwmn9de6',[['alpha', alpha+'°'],['theta',  theta+'°']])}

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Three forces act on particle $A$ as shown. Use the equations of equilibrium to determine the magnitudes of $B$ and $C$  when load $W =$ {qty(W,unit)}.

", "advice": "

Knowns:

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$W = \\var{qty(W,unit)}$, $\\alpha = \\var{alpha}°$ and $\\theta=\\var{theta}°$.

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Apply equations of equilibrium

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$\\begin{align}
\\Sigma F_x &= 0 & \\Sigma F_y &= 0 \\\\-B_x + C_x &= 0 & B_y + C_y -W &= 0\\\\
B \\sin\\alpha & = C \\cos\\theta & B \\cos\\alpha + C \\sin\\theta & = W \\\\
B &= C \\left(\\frac{\\cos\\theta}{\\sin\\alpha}\\right)\\\\
B &= \\var{K_1}\\, C\\\\
&&(\\var{K_1}\\, C) \\cos\\alpha + C \\sin\\theta & = W \\\\
&&  \\var{K_2}\\, C&= \\var{qty(W,unit)} \\\\
&&C &= \\var{qty(siground(W/K_2,4),unit)} \\\\
B &= \\var{K_1}\\, (\\var{qty(siground(W/K_2,4),unit)})\\\\
B&=\\var{qty(siground(B,4),unit)}
\\end{align}$

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$B$ = [[0]]  

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$C$ = [[1]] 

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