Help identifying a zero-force member

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So I know the that the general rule for identifying a zero force member is that if two members form a joint and no external loading or reaction forces are applied to the joint then the members must be zero force members.

And if three members form a joint for which two are collinear, then the 3rd is zero force provided there is no external/reaction forces at the joint.

BUT in the following case how would one know that the joint at member CK is zero force?
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There are four members at the joint, so neither general rule can be applied.

I mean, what would "tip me off"? And how would I prove it is zero force?
 
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Wow. This must be a tough one. Anyway. Looking at Joint K we would have [tex]\sum F_y=F_{kb}_y+f_{ck}=0[/tex] so this doesn't tell me anything. Looking at joint C we would have [tex]F_{ck}+4+F_{cj}_y=0[/tex]. . . great, now what?. . . hmmm let me think.

Any ideas?
 
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