For the truss shown in Figure P3–45, use symmetry to
determine the displacements of the nodes and the stresses in each element. All
elements have E = 200 GPa. Elements 1, 2, 4, and 5 have A = 10 10
4
m
2
and element 3 has A = 20 10
4
m
2
. Let dimension a = 2 m
and P = 40 kN. The supports at nodes 1 and 4 are defined.
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