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TOPIC Statics – Section 10 – Question 6 QUESTION For the truss shown, determine the forces in members DE and DF, respectively. A) 500, 0 B) 500, 250 C) 0, 500 D) 0, 0 A C E G H F D B 4’ 500 500 500 4 panels @ 3ft = 12’ HINT No calculations are necessary. Can you do the problem by inspection? SOLUTION No calculations are necessary; by inspection both are 0. Common mistake students make is to assume DE is 500 because of the load at D. Remember each joint must be in equilibrium. If you look at joint E there is nothing balancing the vertical force in DE. Therefore it must be 0. The correct answer is (D) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT This
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