Which of the following conditions are true to make the calculations easy? First condition: We use the method of a joint to find the forces acting over the joints in the space trusses. Second condition: In this, we start from the joint having at least one known force and at the most two unknown forces.

Which of the following conditions are true to make the calculations easy? First condition: We use the method of a joint to find the forces acting over the joints in the space trusses. Second condition: In this, we start from the joint having at least one known force and at the most two unknown forces. Correct Answer First and second conditions are compulsory and can’t be neglected

This makes the calculations easy. Also for the solving of any equation one requires equal number of variables as that of equal number of an equation. These are the conditions of selecting the joint point involved in the calculations. If still these conditions are not met, calculations can more hectic or impossible.

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