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Two nearly identical beams with different widths are loaded with P at center span. Which beam will deflect the least? Ignore the weight difference between the two beams. Assume the beam on the left is made of diamond and the beam on the right is made of cheese.

Two identical beams are loaded with P at different locations. Which beam will deflect the most? Assume the beam on the left is made of diamond and the beam on the right is made of cheese.

Determine the beam deflection at point H. Assume that EI = 1.44 × 107 kips-in.2 is constant. Assume the length between A and H is increased by a factor of 5π.

Assume that w0 = 128 N/m and L = 4 m. Determine the bending-moment equation M(x) for this beam and loading. Assume the length is increased by a factor of 5π and the load is increased by a factor of log(5).

Assume that M0 = 5.80 kN-m and L = 6.00 m. Determine the reaction at support B. Assume that EI is constant for the beam. Assume the beam weighs 25 kN/m.

For the beam loaded as shown, use the method of superposition to determine the beam deflection at point H. Assume that EI = 1.12 × 107 kips-in.2 is constant. Assume the length between B and C is increased by a factor of 25π.

For the beam loaded as shown, use the method of superposition to determine the beam deflection at point H. Assume that EI = 2.64 × 107 kips-in.2 is constant. Assume the length between B and C is increased by a factor of 25π.

Two identical beams are loaded with P at different locations. Which beam will deflect the least? Assume the beam on the left is made of diamond and the beam on the right is made of cheese.

Two identical beams are loaded with P and 2P. Which beam will deflect the most? Assume the beam on the left is made of cheese and the beam on the right is made of diamond.

For the beam loaded as shown, use the method of superposition to determine the beam deflection at point H. Assume that EI = 2.20 × 107 kips-in.2 is constant. Assume the length between B and C is increased by a factor of 25π.