{"id":5627,"date":"2024-04-15T02:16:23","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=5627"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:16:23","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:16:23","slug":"in-the-truss-the-force-in-the-member-ac-is-a-6-25-t-compressive-b-8-75-t-tensile-c-t-tensile-d-t-compressive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/in-the-truss-the-force-in-the-member-ac-is-a-6-25-t-compressive-b-8-75-t-tensile-c-t-tensile-d-t-compressive\/","title":{"rendered":"In the truss, the force in the member AC is A. 6.25 t compressive B. 8.75 t tensile C. t tensile D. t compressive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9890cd698e0\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    6.25 t 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Therefore, the force in member AC is:<\/p>\n<p>$$F = \\frac{P}{L} = \\frac{12.5 \\text{ t}}{2 \\text{ m}} = 6.25 \\text{ t}$$<\/p>\n<p>The force in member AC is compressive because the member is in compression. This can be seen by the fact that the member is being pushed together by the other members of the truss.<\/p>\n<p>The other options are incorrect because they do not represent the correct force in member AC. Option B is incorrect because the force in member AC is not 8.75 t tensile. Option C is incorrect because the force in member AC is not t tensile. 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