Question: The statically determinant truss structure is under loading conditions, as shown in the figure below. The truss has 5 members with equal cross - sectional

The statically determinant truss structure is under loading conditions, as shown in the figure below. The truss has 5 members with equal cross-sectional areas: members [1],[2],[3],[4], and [5].
a. Draw a free-body diagram at nodes 1,2,3, and 4 to illustrate all forces. (Assume all member forces are in tension for consistency in sign convention.)
b. Formulate 8 force equilibrium equations (2 equations per node).
c. Get the member forces (F1, F2, F3, F4 and F5) and reaction forces
(R2H, R2V, and R4V) by solving Linear Algebraic Equations. Use matrix inversion.
d. As the load applied at node 3(600N) increases incrementally, which member will fail first?
Note: From the material testing, the metal rod used in the truss member failed at 3,000N. Assume small deformation (the deformations of the members are negligible compared to the original lengths of the members, so the angles between the members are the same).
The statically determinant truss structure is

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