Calculating Stress Along a Cantilever Beam

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To calculate the stress along the top of a cantilever beam, the formula stress = (M*c)/I is correctly applied, where M is the bending moment, c is the distance from the neutral axis (1.5 mm for this beam), and I is the moment of inertia (56.25 mm^4). The beam dimensions and material properties, including a modulus of elasticity of 68927 N/mm^2, are appropriate for this calculation. The bending moment must be determined from the provided attachment to complete the stress calculation. This approach is valid for analyzing stress in cantilever beams. Accurate results depend on correctly applying the bending moment derived from the loading conditions.
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I am using a cantilever beam, guided on one end and fixed on the other, (example 1b from Roark's Formulas for Stress and Strain), I have included the page from the book as an attachment.

I want to determine an equation for the stress along the top of the beam.

The beam is 250 mm long, 3 mm high, 25 mm deep.
The modulus of elasticity E is 68927 N/mm^2
The moment of inertia I is 56.25 mm^4
a = 0

From what I have been able to determine
stress = (M*c)/I
where M is the bending moment, c is the distance from the neutral axis to the proper fibers (therefore this is half of the height, 1.5 mm), and I is the moment of inertia.
The bending moment is outlined in the attached file

Is this correct or am I taking the wrong approach? I appreciate any help.
 

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