What is the magnitude and nature of the force in member CD of the truss illustrated in the figure?

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Published
17 Jan 2019
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28 May 2026

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Explanation

Option A represents a compressive force of 3 tons, option B indicates a tensile force of 3 tons, option C shows that the force in member CD is zero, and option D corresponds to a compressive force of 1.5 tons. The correct answer is that the force in CD is zero.

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