A small ball B B\,B is suspended from a hook by a light inextensible string. A horizontal wind force of 15 N acts on the ball. The ball is in equilibrium with the string taut and making an angle of 30∘ 30^\circ\,30∘ with the vertical.
Find the tension in the string.
Find the weight of BBB.
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