Mechanical Engineering - Strength of Materials - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Strength of Materials - Section 1 (Q.No. 16)
16.
The bending moment at a point on a beam is the algebraic __________ of all the moments on either side of the point.
sum
difference
Answer: Option
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Dwaipayan said:   6 years ago
I think Vector sum would be more appropriate term, for we have to consider the sense also.
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Ananrha Padmanaban Mech Smvec said:   9 years ago
It's like the principle of superposition.

Vinod Uv said:   9 years ago
Here, Sigma M = 0.

Gauri shankar said:   10 years ago
Bending moment at a section of a beam is defined as the algebraic sum of the moments about the section of all the forces on one side of the section.
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Friend said:   1 decade ago
@Mr. Balaswmy.

You have done good job of fill in the blank for this question.

Balaswmy said:   1 decade ago
Bending moment is the algebraic sum of al the moments in either direction.

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