Mechanical Engineering - Strength of Materials - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Strength of Materials - Section 8 (Q.No. 8)
8.
The shear force at the centre of a simply supported beam with a gradually varying load from zero at both ends to w per metre at the centre, is
zero
wl/4
wl/2
wl2/2
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Kalkki said:   3 years ago
@All.

No way for it becomes zero because the shear force reaches zero at the point l/root 3 from the fixed end.

Amit kumar said:   6 years ago
Agree @Neeraj.

Engr said:   8 years ago
Maximum SF will be wl/4.

Centre is point of inflection, where SF changes sign, so its Zero.

Sweta said:   8 years ago
The parabolic nature causes the SF to be zero at centre.

@Sri, your answer corresponds to point load at centre.

Amol said:   8 years ago
Yes, you are right @Neeraj.

Neeraj said:   9 years ago
Answer is right because shear force diagram is parabolic and change sign at middle and shear force is zero.

Sri said:   9 years ago
The correct answer is B.

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