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The discussion revolves around a student struggling with their first assignment in a Mechanisms and Dynamics class, particularly a confusing beam deflection problem. The assignment consists of three questions, with the first one posing the most difficulty. The student has reached out to the instructor for help but has not received a response. A suggestion is made to first determine the unknown reactions Ra and Rb, indicating the importance of foundational knowledge in strength of materials. Seeking clarification on the topic and methods is essential for successfully completing the assignment.
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I just started my Mechanisms and dynamics class today for engineering. We already got the first assignment that's due in a day or so. The assignment consists of only 3 questions but first one is totally confusing me and I don't know what to do about it. I emailed the instructor 10 hours ago and still no reply. I would really appreciate it if someone can give me a clue on how to solve the problem.
 

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I'm not sure what a Mechanisms and dynamics class covers, but your first step is to find the unknown reactions Ra and Rb. Have you taken a course in strength of materials yet?
 

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