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Forces in Truss

Fx = 0 (+ve)
Ax Bx = 0

Fy = 0 (+ve)
Ay 30 N = 0
Ay = 30 N

M about point A
-Bx (0.473 m) 30 N (0.473 m * 2) = 0 Clockwise (+ve)

Bx = -60 N

Therefore, Ax = -60 N

x (Truss CDE)
F7 F6 cos 45 = 0

y (Truss CDE)
-30 + F6 sin 45 = 0

F6 = 42.43 N
F7 = -30 N
x about Point D
-F4 F7 = 0
-F4 (-30) = 0
F4 = 30 N

y about Point D
F5 = 0 N

x about Point B
Bx + F4 + F3 cos 45 = 0
-60 + 30 + F3 cos 45 = 0
F3 = 42.43 N

Fy = 0
F1 + F3 sin 45 = 0
F1 + 42.43 sin 45 = 0
F1 = 30 N

x about Point A
Ax F2 = 0

Ax = F2

F2 = 60 N

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