Problem 3

For the beam shown below,

a) Draw a FBD of the entire beam, and compute the reaction forces at the left end.

b) Determine functions for internal shear force, V(x), and internal bending moment, M(x),

along the length of beam.

c) Neatly plot V(x) and M(x).

2 kip/ft

6 ft

-3 ft-

4 kip

20 kip-ft