Question: Determine the force in each member of the truss and state if the members are in tension or compression. Hint: The resultant force at the

Determine the force in each member of the truss and state if the members are in tension or compression. Hint: The resultant force at the pin E acts along member ED. Why?

Units Used:

kN = 103 N

Given:

F1 = 3 kN

F2 = 2 kN

a = 3 m

b = 4 m



F1 A

F1 A

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