2.6The truss ABC shown in the figure supports a horizontal load P₁ = 9 kN and a verticalload P₂ = 18 kN. Both bars have cross-sectional area A = 1,290 mm² and are made of steelwith E= 210 GPa.a) Determine the strain energy U₁ of the truss when the load P₁ acts alone (P₂ = 0).b) Determine the strain energy U₂ when the load P2 acts alone (P₁ = 0).c) Determine the strain energy U when both loads act simultaneously.813 mm1524 mmP₁ = 9 kNP₂ = 18 kN

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The truss ABC shown in the figure supports a horize load P2 = 18 kN. Both bars have cross-sectional area A with E= 210 GPa. a) Determine the strain energy U₁ of the truss whe b) Determine the strain energy U₂ when the load F Determine the strain energy U when both loads c) T

The truss ABC shown in the figure supports a horize load P2 = 18 kN. Both bars have cross-sectional area A with E= 210 GPa. a) Determine the strain energy U₁ of the truss whe b) Determine the strain energy U₂ when the load F Determine the strain energy U when both loads c) T

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2.6
The truss ABC shown in the figure supports a horizontal load P₁ = 9 kN and a vertical
load P₂ = 18 kN. Both bars have cross-sectional area A = 1,290 mm² and are made of steel
with E= 210 GPa.
a) Determine the strain energy U₁ of the truss when the load P₁ acts alone (P₂ = 0).
b) Determine the strain energy U₂ when the load P2 acts alone (P₁ = 0).
c) Determine the strain energy U when both loads act simultaneously.
813 mm
1524 mm
P₁ = 9 kN
P₂ = 18 kN

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