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Can someone explain why the slope dy/dx = 0 at x = L/2? L/2 is the midpoint and there would be a deflection here so surely the slope of the deflection curve shouldn't be 0? I'm finding it hard to visualise this.
EDIT: I think I understand the above. The slope of the deflection curve at x = L/2 will be 0 as the slope at this point is a flat line of constant value (due to the symmetry of the diagram). This is correct yes?
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Is the part circled in red a mistake? There shouldn't be a negative sign after integrating 0 = EI(d^4y/dx^4)? As in it should be just A = EI(d^3y/dx^3) rather than A = -EI(d^3y/dx^3)?
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