2. Determine the forces in members BC and FG of the loaded symmetrical truss. Show that this calculation can be accomplished by using one section and two equations, each of which contains only one of the two unknowns. 300 lb Ans. BC = 200 Ib FG = 100 lb- G to

2. Determine the forces in members BC and FG of the loaded symmetrical truss. Show that this calculation can be accomplished by using one section and two equations, each of which contains only one of the two unknowns. 300 lb Ans. BC = 200 Ib FG = 100 lb- G to

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2. Determine the forces in members BC and FG of the loaded symmetrical truss. Show that this calculation
can be accomplished by using one section and two equations, each of which contains only one of the
two unknowns.
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300 lb
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200 lb-
FG =
100 lb-
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