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Discussion Forum : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 21 (Q.No. 25)
25.
In a truss work as shown in the figure given above, what is the force induced in the member DE ?
50 kN (tensile)
zero
50 kN (compressive)
25 kN (compressive)
Answer: Option
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Umesh JIT said:   7 years ago
ED is perpendicular to coplanar forces A and B. The joint E is not carrying any load. Hence it is zero as per law.
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