My son built a symmetric tent last Christmas season of 2020. The frame for the tent is shown with two-force structural parts BC, BE, CE, and EF which were made up of aluminum poles. The ropes AB and CD were made of flexible materials that are effective in tension only. Which of the following best describes the nature of forces in the parts of the frame?

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My son built a symmetric tent last Christmas season of 2020. The frame for the tent is shown with two-force structural parts BC, BE, CE, and EF which were made up of aluminum poles. The ropes AB and CD were made of flexible materials that are effective in tension only. Which of the following best describes the nature of forces in the parts of the frame?

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TENT ELEVATION
Transcribed Image Text:E A F D TENT ELEVATION
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