The force in BF of the truss shown in given figure, is 4t tension 4t compression

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The force in BF of the truss shown in given figure, is
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A. 4t tension
B. 4t compression
C. 4.5t tension
D. 4.5t compression
E. zero.

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4.5t compression

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A. maximum principal stress exceeds the direct stress ?₀
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