By method of sections, determine the forces in FH, HG, IG in the truss below. Each load, P, is 2000 lbs. All triangles are equilateral with sides of 12 ft.
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It's important to note that the truss is loaded with equal loads, P, of 2000 lbs each, and it consists of equilateral triangles with sides of 12 ft. The points of interest where we need to find the forces are FH, HG, and IG. Show more…
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