A truss is made by hinging two uniform, 150-N rafters as depicted in Fig. 5-21. They rest

Question:

A truss is made by hinging two uniform, 150-N rafters as depicted in Fig. 5-21. They rest on an essentially frictionless floor and are held together by a horizontal tie rope. A 500-N load is held at their apex. Find the tension in the tie rope. 0.50 m 3.0 m 500 N Tie rope 3.5 m Fig. 5-21