cantilever

What is the direction of the shear force at the support of a cantilever beam?

• Upwards

• Downwards

• Leftwards

• Rightwards

What is the sign of the bending moment at the free end of a cantilever beam under a point load?

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Cannot be determined

What is the relationship between the shear force and the bending moment in a cantilever beam?

• They are equal

• The bending moment is the derivative of the shear force

• The shear force is the derivative of the bending moment

• They are unrelated

What is the maximum bending moment in a cantilever beam of length L carrying a point load P at its free end?

• A. PL/4

• B. PL/8

• C. PL/2

• D. PL

What is the equation that represents the shear force in a cantilever beam carrying a point load at its free end?

• A. V = P

• B. V = P/2

• C. V = 2P

• D. V = 0