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The stiff-leg derrick used on ships is supported by a ball-and-socket joint at D and two c...

The stiff-leg derrick used on ships is supported by a ball-and-socket joint at D and two cables BA and BC. The cables are attached to a smooth collar ring at B, which allows rotation of the derrick about z axis. If the derrick supports a crate having a mass of 200 kg, determine the tension in the cables and the x, y, z components of reaction at D.

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