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                                        A      3A     A      3A
                                                                   P


                                        A             A
                                        5L     2L     5L     2L


              2.3   The plane truss is loaded with force P as shown below. Constants E and A for
                   each bar are as shown in the diagram. Determine:
                   a.  The nodal displacements
                   b.  The reaction forces
                   c.  The stresses in bar elements

                                                     Y
                                                L        L

                                           3         1       4
                                      L     E, A     E, A  E, A


                                                   2       X
                                                    P

              2.4   The plane truss is loaded with force P as shown below. Constants E and A for
                   each bar are as shown in the diagram. Determine:
                   a.  The nodal displacements
                   b.  The reaction forces
                   c.  The stresses in bar elements


                                           Y        L
                                              4         3

                                             E, A     E, 2 2 A
                                        L
                                               45°
                                           1     45°     2
                                                  E, A        X
                                              P



              2.5   The plane truss is loaded with force P as shown below. Constants E and A for
                   each bar are as shown in the diagram. Determine:
                   a.  The nodal displacements
                   b.  The stresses in bar elements
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