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Mechanical Engineering : Engineering Mechanics - Quiz(MCQ)
Which part of the truss section is made to employ the method of joints in the free body diagram?
A)
Truss
B)
The whole structure
C)
Joints
D)
Combination of joint and the whole structure

Correct Answer : Option (C) :   Joints


Explanation : The method of joints is used in the free body diagram of joints part of the truss section. To perform the calculations, many equilibrium equations are used. In the vertical direction, the net force is set to zero. Forces in the horizontal direction are also made to be zero.

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