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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What type of forces do cables carry?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you pull on a rope.
Question 2
Easy
What is one assumption made about trusses?
💡 Hint: Consider how you hang things from a truss.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What type of forces do trusses carry?
- Only tensile
- Only compressive
- Both tensile and compressive
💡 Hint: Think about the role of trusses in different structures.
Question 2
True or False: In a Pratt truss, the diagonal members are typically in compression.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Recall the characteristics of different truss designs.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Design a truss that would carry a load of 20,000 Newtons at its center span. Consider both material selection and geometry.
💡 Hint: Remember the types of forces each member will experience.
Question 2
Given a diagram of a truss, calculate the internal forces for each member when subjected to specific loads. Identify which are in tension and which are in compression.
💡 Hint: Use equilibrium equations to solve for unknown forces.
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