What is the shear force at the midpoint of a simply supported beam with a point

Practice Questions

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What is the shear force at the midpoint of a simply supported beam with a point load at one end?
  1. W/2
  2. W
  3. 0
  4. W/4

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the shear force at the midpoint of a simply supported beam with a point load at one end?
  • Step 1: Understand what a simply supported beam is. It is a beam that is supported at both ends and can freely move up and down.
  • Step 2: Identify the point load. In this case, the point load is applied at one end of the beam.
  • Step 3: Locate the midpoint of the beam. This is the point that is halfway between the two supports.
  • Step 4: Recognize that shear force is the internal force that acts along the beam due to the applied load.
  • Step 5: Since the point load is at one end, it does not affect the midpoint directly. Therefore, there is no shear force at that point.
  • Step 6: Conclude that the shear force at the midpoint of the beam is 0.
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