Calculating Maximum Bending Stress of a Beam

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The discussion focuses on calculating the maximum bending stress of a simply supported beam, measuring 5 m in length, subjected to a linearly varying load from 0 to 20 kN/m. The maximum bending stress is determined to be 140 MPa, occurring at a distance of 2.89 m from the left support. The maximum bending moment is calculated using the formula (20,000 * 2.89) / 5, resulting in a value of 11,560 Nm. However, there is a discrepancy in the bending moment calculation, with one participant suggesting a value of 32,075 Nm instead.

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A uniform simply supported beam, 5 m long and having a cross-section as shown, is to support a load which varies linearly from zero at the left hand support to a magnitude of 20 kN/m at the right hand support. Determine the position and magnitude of the maximum bending stress.
ANS : 140 MPa, 2.89 m from left

Total load w*L/2 = 50,000
Load at distance x (w*x)/L

I know that distance of maximum load = L/sqrt3 = 2.89

So the maximum bending moment = (20,000*2.89)/5 = 11560

I have out this into the formula M*Y/I =σ but get an incorrect answer

Unfortunately the picture with dimensions is unable to upload but it is an I beam with a second moment of area as 0.00003813 and a distance from the neutral axis as 0.1

Thanks
 
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It would be nice to know what your incorrect answer was.
 
MMCS said:
So the maximum bending moment = (20,000*2.89)/5 = 11560
I agree with the 2.89 but not the 11560 (I get 32075). What's the rationale for that equation?
 

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