The rigid body ABC is held in place by ball and socket joints at A and C, and cable DE which passes through the right at point B. Find the tension in Cable DE. The coordinates of the points in (mm) are as follow: A, (0,0,600) B, (600,0,600) C, (800,0,0) D, (0,500,300) E, ( 800,500,0) F, (800,0,600)

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2, The rigid body ABC is held in place by ball and socket joints at A and C, and cable DE which passes through the right at point B. Find the tension in Cable DE. The coordinates of the points in (mm) are as follow: A, (0,0,600) B, (600,0,600) C, (800,0,0) D, (0,500,300) E, ( 800,500,0) F, (800,0,600)
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Ball and socket joint at A and C 

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A, (0,0,600) B, (600,0,600) C, (800,0,0) D, (0,500,300) E, ( 800,500,0) F, (800,0,600) 

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Tension in cable DE

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