Example

The cantilever beam is loaded as The maximum deflection of The angle of rotation at the
shown. the beam is most nearly: free end is most nearly:
Load P = 6900 N A. 5.1 mm A. 0.21
Moment of inertia I = 4.9110-6 m4 B. 5.5 mm B. 0.29
Modulus of elasticity E = 210 Gpa
C. 6.1 mm C. 0.35
Length L = 1.5 m.
D. 7.5 mm D. 0.41

Max deflection: Max slope:

PL3 PL2
vmax   max 
3EI 2 EI

6900  1.53 6900 1.52

 
3  210  109   106  Corrected 2  210 109  106 

Case 7 in the table in the  0.00753 m  0.00753 rad

reference handbook
 7.53 mm   0.431 

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