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ENGR2403 HW5 Ch6

(Due: 2019-10-21)
Instructions: a. Following examples and lectures to complete the assigned problems step by step.
b. Grading guidelines for each problem: FBD (20%), Eqns. (20%), major intermediate steps
(20%), correct results (20%), and format and professionalism (20%). d. Total points: 100 (25
points per problem).

1. Problem 6-1 (page 287 in textbook). Determine the force in each member of the truss and
state if the members are in tension or compression. Set P1 = 20 kN, P2 = 10 kN.

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2. Problem 6-6 (page 287 in textbook). Determine the force in each member of the truss,
and state if the members are in tension or compression. Set  = 30.

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3. Problem 6-37b (page 299 in textbook). Determine the force in members BC, BE, BF, and
FE of the truss and state if these members are in tension or compression. Set P1 = 9 kN,
P2 = 12 kN, and P3 = 6 kN.

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4. Problem 6-41 (page 299 in textbook). Determine the force developed in members FE,
EB, and BC of the truss and state if these members are in tension or compression.

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