A joint of a frame is subjected to three tensile force P, Q and R equally inclin

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A joint of a frame is subjected to three tensile force P, Q and R equally inclined to each other. If P is 10 tonnes, the other forces will be
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A. Q = 10 tonnes and R = zero
B. R + 10 tonnes and Q = zero
C. Q + R = 10 tonnes
D. Q - R = zero
E. Q and R each is equal to 10 tonnes.

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Q and R each is equal to 10 tonnes.

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