The diagonal members in the center panels of the power transmission line tower shown are very slender and can act only in tension; such members are known as counters. For the given loading, determine (a) which of the two counters listed below is acting, (b) the force in that counter.

Counters IO and KN

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2.21 m160 m-Ip 221 m 0,60 m 0,60 m 1.20 m 12 kN 1.2 kN 0.60 m 0.60 m 20 2.97 m 1.20 m 12 kN 0 1.2 kN 0.60 m 0.60 m 2.21 m 1.2 kN 1.2 KN