Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
The slope at the free end of a cantilever of length L with a point load W at free end is:
Strength of MaterialsStrength of MaterialsMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
WL²/(3EI)
B
WL²/(2EI)
C
WL²/(EI)
D
WL³/(3EI)
Correct Answer
B. WL²/(2EI)
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Cantilever (fixed at root, load W at free end): Slope at free end θ = WL²/(2EI). Deflection at free end δ = WL³/(3EI). These are standard results from double integration of elastic curve M = W(L−x) with boundary conditions: slope and deflection = 0 at fixed end.
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