The forces F₁ - 630 lb, F₂420 lb, F₁-180 lb and F-260 lb. Determine the forces in each member of the truss. Use positive values to indicate tension and negative values to indicate compression.

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The forces F₁ = 630 lb, F₂ = 420 lb, F₁ = 180 lb and F₁ = 260 lb. Determine the forces in each member
of the truss. Use positive values to indicate tension and negative values to indicate compression.
a
F₁
A
b
H
member BC is
nember BG i
The force in member EG is
The force in member CD is
The force in member DE is
The force in member CE is
The force in member CG is
a
G
F3
lb.
Values for dimensions on the figure are given in the following table. Note the figure may not be to scale.
Variable Value
a
6 ft
7.7 ft
lb.
lb.
lb.
a
lb.
E
F4
Ⓒc030
BY NC SA
2013 Michael Swanbom
Transcribed Image Text:The forces F₁ = 630 lb, F₂ = 420 lb, F₁ = 180 lb and F₁ = 260 lb. Determine the forces in each member of the truss. Use positive values to indicate tension and negative values to indicate compression. a F₁ A b H member BC is nember BG i The force in member EG is The force in member CD is The force in member DE is The force in member CE is The force in member CG is a G F3 lb. Values for dimensions on the figure are given in the following table. Note the figure may not be to scale. Variable Value a 6 ft 7.7 ft lb. lb. lb. a lb. E F4 Ⓒc030 BY NC SA 2013 Michael Swanbom
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