A simply supported beam is subjected to a linearly varying load starting from zero at one end and reaching a magnitude of w at the opposite end. Given the beam length is a, at what distance x from the end with zero load does the shear force become zero?

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17 Jan 2019
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For a beam with a load varying from zero to w over length a, the shear force equals zero at the far end where the load reaches w, which corresponds to the full length a. Therefore, the shear force is zero at x = a.

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