Question: 1 . The truss shown below is secured by a pin at A and a roller at E . Length of bars (

1. The truss shown below is secured by a pin at A and a roller at E . Length of bars \(\mathrm{AF},\mathrm{FB},\mathrm{FE},\mathrm{EC}\) and ED is 6 ft . Three loads are applied at \(\mathrm{B},\mathrm{C}\) and D as shown.
(a)(2 points) If \(\mathrm{P}=21\mathrm{kip}\) the roller reaction at point E is: (please show your work)
(a) Indeterminate
(b)100 kip to the right
(c)100 kip to the left
(d)329 kip to the right
(e)0 kip
(f) None of the above
(b)(3 points) If \(\mathrm{P}=21\mathrm{kip}\), determine the internal force in member FC. State whether it is in tension or compression. (Hint: Draw all necessary FBDs and equations for full credit)(c)(\(\mathbf{3}\) points) If \(\mathrm{P}=21\mathrm{kip}\), determine the internal force in member EF . State whether it is in tension or compression. (Hint: Draw all necessary FBDs and equations for full credit)
(d)(2 points) List two essential assumptions for this to be a truss.
(e)(3 points) How should the force P change so that member EC becomes a zero-force member? (e.g. it experiences no internal force).(Hint: Draw all necessary FBDs and equations for full credit)
1 . The truss shown below is secured by a pin at

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