meter bars of the truss. P = 40 kN. 1.5 m 2m (a) determine the normal stress at member AB. (b) determine the normal stress at member BC. (c) determine the normal stress at member AC.
meter bars of the truss. P = 40 kN. 1.5 m 2m (a) determine the normal stress at member AB. (b) determine the normal stress at member BC. (c) determine the normal stress at member AC.
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Transcribed Image Text:Determine the average normal stress in each of the 20-mm
diameter bars of the truss. P = 40 kN.
1.5 m
(a) determine the normal stress at member AB.
(b) determine the normal stress at member BC.
(c) determine the normal stress at member AC.
(d) If the average normal stress in each of the
20-mm diameter bars is not allowed to exceed 150 MPa,
determine the maximum force P that can be applied to joint C
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