The center panel of the truss shown contains two flexible cables. What load $P$ will cause a compressive force of 20 kN in BD? Then determine which tension diagonal $BE$ or $CD$ is acting and the force in it.
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The center panel of the truss shown contains two flexible cables. What load $P$ will cause a compressive force of 20 kN in BD? Then determine which tension diagonal $BE$ or $CD$ is acting and the force in it.