Homework Help: Mechanical: POP QUIZ!

So there are some things that I feel are important for engineers to just know.

Though the questions are basic it may help students with some fundamentals.


QUESTION 1

A cantilever beam is loaded at its free end as seen in the attached Figure. What and where is the maximum normal stress in the beam?


QUESTION 2

Same cantilever beam from Question 1. What and where is the maximum shear stress?


Answer as clearly as possibly for others. Define all values used (i.e. L = length of beam, A = cross-sectional area) and mention any assumptions made.

 

Sorry, I thought it was obvious it was for others.

If there ends up being no response after a few days I will post my answers.

These would be possible homework questions a student might be asked (or perhaps on the EIT, hint hint).

In any regard These questions are important for any (especially mechanical) engineer to know.

I also plan on doind some for all other disciplines but for now let's see how this one goes.