Question: Determine the force in each member of the truss and state if the members are in tension or compression. Given: P1 = 500 lb P2

Determine the force in each member of the truss and state if the members are in tension or compression.

Given:

P1 = 500 lb

P2 = 1500 lb

a = 10 ft

b = 10 ft



P1 P2

P1 P2

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