A load Pis supported by a structure consisting of rigid bar ABC, two identical solid bronze (E - 15,000 ksi] rods, and a solid steel [E- 30,000 ksi) rod, as shown. The bronze rods (1) each have a...

Extracted text: A load Pis supported by a structure consisting of rigid bar ABC, two identical solid bronze (E - 15,000 ksi] rods, and a solid steel [E- 30,000 ksi) rod, as shown. The bronze rods (1) each have a diameter of 0.565 in. and they are symmetrically positioned relative to the center rod (2) and the applied load P. Steel rod (2) has a diameter of 0.395 in. If all bars are unstressed before the load Pis applied, determine the normal force in steel rod (2) after a load of P- 43 kips is applied. 2) (1) O 8.96 kips O 7.67 kips O 8.42 kips O 7.03 kips O 9.61 kips