A steel plane truss is loaded at B and C by forces P 5 200 kN. The cross-sectional area of each member is A 5 3970 mm2. Truss dimensions are H 5 3 m and L 5 4 m. The maximum shear stress in bar AB is approx- imately:
(A) 27 MPa
(B) 33 MPa
(C) 50 MPa
(D) 69 MPa
(C) 50 MPa
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