For the fink truss shown below, determine the forces in members HN, LM, and NO using the method of joints. Show all computations. Indicate also the nature of the  forces.

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For the fink truss shown below, determine the forces in members HN, LM, and NO using the method of joints. Show all computations. Indicate also the nature of the 
forces. 

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For the fink truss shown below, determine the forces in members CD, KL, and
GL using the method of joints. Show all computations. Indicate also the nature of the
forces.
40KN
80KN
5m
B
80KN
5m
80KN
K
6m
8 at 4m - 32m
60KN
8m
H
40KN
6m
M
D
40KN
5m
40kN
5m
20k
Transcribed Image Text:Activity 2: For the fink truss shown below, determine the forces in members CD, KL, and GL using the method of joints. Show all computations. Indicate also the nature of the forces. 40KN 80KN 5m B 80KN 5m 80KN K 6m 8 at 4m - 32m 60KN 8m H 40KN 6m M D 40KN 5m 40kN 5m 20k
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