A plate is supported by a ball-and-socket joint at A, a roller joint at B, and a cable at C. How many unknown support reactions are there in this problem?

There are five (5) unknown support reactions in this problem.

Explanation:

A roller joint rotates and translates along the surface on which the roller rests. The resulting reaction force is always a single force that is perpendicular to, and away from, the surface. This allows the roller to move in a single plane along the surface where it rests.

A cable support provides support in one direction, parallel, and in opposite direction to the load on it. There exists a single reaction from the cable pointed upwards.

A ball-and-socket joint have  reaction forces in all 3 cardinal  directions. This allows it to move in the x-y-z plane.

The total unknown reactions on the member are five in number.

answer:

clock

explanation:

always running (on) sing each hour (chime) and the clock face (front)