Situation
Flexible cables BE and CD are used to brace the truss shown below.
1. Determine the load W to cause a compression force of 8.9 kN to member BD.
| A. 7.80 kN |
C. 26.70 kN |
| B. 35.64 kN |
D. 13.35 kN |
2. Which cable is in tension and what is the tensile reaction?
| A. BE = 12.58 kN |
C. BE = 6.29 kN |
| B. CD = 6.29 kN |
D. CD = 12.58 kN |
3. If W = 20 kN, what will be the tensile reaction of member CE?
| A. 6.67 kN |
C. 0 |
| B. 13.33 kN |
D. 10 kN |
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