A plane truss has downward applied load P at joint 2 and another load P applied leftward at joint 5. The force in member 3-5 is: (A) 0 (
B) $ -P / 2 $ (
C) $ -P $ (
D) $ +1.5 P $

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The Answer of A plane truss has downward applied load P at joint 2 and another load P applied leftward at joint 5. The force in member 3-5 is: (A) 0 (
B) $ -P / 2 $ (
C) $ -P $ (
D) $ +1.5 P $

A Plane Truss Has Downward Applied Load P at Joint −P/2 -P / 2 −P/2

A Plane Truss Has Downward Applied Load P at Joint $-P / 2$