General Studies · Strength of Materials
Consider a simply supported beam AB of length L subjected to a uniformly distributed load (UDL) of intensity w over its left half AC (where C is the midpoint). Read the following statements regarding this beam and select the correct answer. Statements: A) There is an abrupt change of shear force from a positive to a negative value at a point lying between points C and D (where D is a point in the unloaded region). B) The maximum value of the bending moment occurs at a point within the loaded region AC where the shear force becomes zero.
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- 1Both statements A and B are incorrect.
- 2Statement A is incorrect, but statement B is correct.
- 3Statement A is correct, but statement B is incorrect.✓
- 4Both statements A and B are correct.
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Statement A is correct, but statement B is incorrect.
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