Beam Analysis Quiz 3

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The beam analysis quizzes serve as a crucial checkpoint to evaluate your grasp of the foundational concepts necessary for our structural analysis course. Should you encounter difficulties with these quizzes, it suggests that enhancing your knowledge in engineering mechanics - statics is essential before you can successfully embark on our structural analysis journey.

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Question 1

A beam and its free-body diagram are shown below.

What is \(A_x\) equal to? (Enter the force magnitude below).

What is \(A_y\) equal to? (Enter the force magnitude below).

What is \(B_y\) equal to? (Enter the force magnitude below).

Question 2

A cantilever beam and its free-body diagram are shown below.

What is \(A_x\) equal to? (Enter the force magnitude below.)

What is \(A_y\) equal to? (Enter the force magnitude below.)

What is \(M_a\) equal to? (Enter the force magnitude below.)

Question 3

A beam, subjected to a vertical load, is resting on two rollers, as shown below.

Calculate the beam’s support reactions (Write your answer below.)

Question 4

What is a statically determinate beam? What does it mean for the beam to be statically determinate?