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A small ball is hung by a string fixed to a wall. The ball is pushed away from the wall. The forces action on the ball are shown in the diagram. Which of the following statements is wrong?

A

`P=W tan theta`

B

`vec(T)+vec(P)+vec(W)=0`

C

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

D

`T=P+W`

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