The smooth uniform rod AB is supported by a ball and socket joint at A, the wall at B, and cable BC. Determine the components of reaction forces at A, the tension in the cable and the normal reaction at B if the rod has a mass of 20 kg.

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X A 1 m 0.5 m N C B 1.5 m 2m X A 1 m 0.5 m N C B 1.5 m 2m

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