(3 a) Since truss members cannot support moment, supports and inter-member connections are usually represented by ball-and-socket joints for 3D trusses and  hinges for 2D trusses. Group of answer choices True False     (b) Suppose you're using the method of sections to perform a 3D truss analysis.  In order to solve for the forces in all the "cut" members with unknown forces, your "cut" may pass through no more than ______ members for which forces are unknown.   Group of answer choices 1 3 4 6

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Since truss members cannot support moment, supports and inter-member connections are usually represented by ball-and-socket joints for 3D trusses and  hinges for 2D trusses.
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Suppose you're using the method of sections to perform a 3D truss analysis.  In order to solve for the forces in all the "cut" members with unknown forces, your "cut" may pass through no more than ______ members for which forces are unknown.

 

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