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A metal sphere is hung by a string fixed to a wall. The sphere is pushed away from the wall by a stick. The forces acting on the sphere are shown in the second diagram. Which of the following statements is wrong?

A

`P=Wtantheta`

B

`vecT+vecP+vecW=0`

C

`T^(2)=P^(2)+W^(2)`

D

`T=P+W`

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