Question

A regular pentagon ABCDE is jointed at the angles and stiffened by two jointed bars AC and AD. Two opposite forces P, each 3 Newton are applied at B(direction:<---)and E (direction:--->). Find the force in each bar of the framework, stating whether it is tensile or compressive.

Answer 1

Given:

P_E = 3 N

P_B = 3 N

What asking for?

Find the force in each bar of the framework, stating whether it is tensile or compressive.

Solution:

Answer: On figure