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(Solved): The truss is composed of equilateral triangles of sides and is loaded and supported as shown.a. A ...
The truss is composed of equilateral triangles of sides ? and is loaded and supported as shown.
a. Assuming L = 500 lb, determine the magnitude of the force in EF. Express your answer as a positive number with units of lb.
b. Is member EF in tension or compression?
c. Determine the magnitude of the force in DF. Express your answer as a positive number with units of lb.
d. Is member DF in tension or compression?
Expert Answer
first we need to draw the free body diagram for given truss,now we can use balancing equations,Balan...