Collars A and B are connected by a 25-in.-lang wire and can slide freely on frictionless rods. If a 60-lb force Q is applied to collar B as shown, determine (a) the tension in the wire when x = 9 in., (b) the corresponding magnitude of the force P required to maintain the equilibrium of the system.
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