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It really is a point load! In the example, the load shifts a bit (for example due to lubrication or rollers), but in this case the tip of the force is attached to the sheet.
Homework Statement
Stretch forming[/B]
A 38.1 cm-long sheet with a cross sectional area of 3.2258 cm2 is stretched with a force, F, until alpha = 0.35 rad. The tip of the force is fixed to the strip by some means, thus maintaining the lateral position of the force. (The left portion of the...