QB1: Determine the force in each member of the truss shown below. State whether each member is in tension (T) or compression (C), or whether it is a zero-force member (ZFM). Solve this truss using the Method of Joints. [Type B for LO 3.4]

QB1: Determine the force in each member of the truss shown below. State whether each member is in tension (T) or compression (C), or whether it is a zero-force member (ZFM). Solve this truss using the Method of Joints. [Type B for LO 3.4]

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QB1: Determine the force in each member of the truss shown below. State whether each member
is in tension (T) or compression (C), or whether it is a zero-force member (ZFM). Solve this truss
using the Method of Joints.
[Type B for LO 3.4]
3 m
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4 kN

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