A truss containing j joints and m members, will be a simple truss if m = 2j - 3

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A truss containing j joints and m members, will be a simple truss if
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A. m = 2j - 3
B. j = 2m - 3
C. m = 3j - 2
D. j = 3m - 2

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m = 2j - 3

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A. sin ?
B. cos ?
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E. sin²?

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A. 4.0 mm
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