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4. Determine the force in members CD, HI, and CH of the following truss using the method of sections and state if the members are in tension or compression. Also, determine the force in members GF and EF using the method of joints and state if the members are in tension or compression. K J I H G 4 ft A B C D E F -3 ft -3 ft -3 ft -3 ft -3 ft - 1500 lb 1500 lb 1500 lb 1500 lb 1500 lb

          4. Determine the force in members CD, HI, and CH of the following truss using the method of
sections and state if the members are in tension or compression.
Also, determine the force in members GF and EF using the method of joints and state if the
members are in tension or compression.
K
J
I
H
G
4 ft
A
B
C
D
E
F
-3 ft -3 ft -3 ft -3 ft -3 ft -
1500 lb 1500 lb 1500 lb 1500 lb 1500 lb

4. Determine the force in members CD, HI, and CH of the following truss using the method of
sections and state if the members are in tension or compression.
Also, determine the force in members GF and EF using the method of joints and state if the
members are in tension or compression.
K
J
I
H
G
4 ft
A
B
C
D
E
F
-3 ft -3 ft -3 ft -3 ft -3 ft -
1500 lb 1500 lb 1500 lb 1500 lb 1500 lb

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Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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Determine the force in members CD, HI, and CH of the following truss using the method of sections and state if the members are in tension or compression. Also, determine the force in members GF and EF using the method of joints and state if the members are in tension or compression.