Determine the force in each member of the truss shown

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Chapter4: Plane And Space Trusses
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**Problem Description:**

**Determine the force in each member of the truss shown.**

**Diagram:**

The image presents a truss structure labeled as "Fig. 1 – The truss for Prob. 2." The truss consists of:

- **Members:** Connecting points A, B, C, and D forming triangles.
- **Supports:** 
  - Point A is supported by a pinned connection.
  - Point C is supported by a roller support on the right.
- **External Forces:**
  - A vertical force of 400 N is applied at point B.
  - A horizontal force of 600 N is applied to the right at point D.

**Dimensions:**

- The horizontal distance between points A and D is 6 meters (3 m between A and B, and 3 m between B and D).
- The vertical distance between points B and D is 4 meters.

The goal is to determine the internal forces in the members of the truss structure.
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem Description:** **Determine the force in each member of the truss shown.** **Diagram:** The image presents a truss structure labeled as "Fig. 1 – The truss for Prob. 2." The truss consists of: - **Members:** Connecting points A, B, C, and D forming triangles. - **Supports:** - Point A is supported by a pinned connection. - Point C is supported by a roller support on the right. - **External Forces:** - A vertical force of 400 N is applied at point B. - A horizontal force of 600 N is applied to the right at point D. **Dimensions:** - The horizontal distance between points A and D is 6 meters (3 m between A and B, and 3 m between B and D). - The vertical distance between points B and D is 4 meters. The goal is to determine the internal forces in the members of the truss structure.
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