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Transcribed Image Text:The cross-sectional area of each member of the truss shown in
the figure is A = 400 mm² and E = 200 GPa. (a) Determine the
vertical displacement of joint C if a 4-kN force is applied to the truss
at C. (b) If no loads act on the truss, what would be the vertical
displacement of joint C if member AB were 5 mm too short?
3 m
4 m
C
(a)
4 kN
4 m
B
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