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A body is in equilibrium under the action of three coplanar forces `P,Q and R` as shown in figure. Select the correct statement.

A

`(P)/(sinalpha)=(Q)/(sinbeta)=(R)/(singamma)`

B

`(P)/(cosalpha)=(Q)/(cosbeta)=(R)/(cosgamma)`

C

`(P)/(tanalpha)=(Q)/(tanbeta)=(R)/(tangamma)`

D

`(P)/(sinbeta)=(Q)/(singamma)=(R)/(sinalpha)`

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