GATE ME 2015 Set 2 — Question 52

MCQ+2 / -0.67MediumTrusses (Joints & Sections)StaticsEngineering Mechanics

Engineering Mechanics → Statics → Trusses (Joints & Sections)

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Question

For the truss shown in the figure, the magnitude of the force (in kN) in the member SR is

\sum M_P = 0 \Rightarrow 30 \times 2 - R_Q \times 3 = 0 \Rightarrow R_Q = 20 \text{ kN}

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\sum M_P = 0 \Rightarrow 30 \times 2 - R_Q \times 3 = 0 \Rightarrow R_Q = 20 \text{ kN}

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