Theory of Structures - Engineering

Q1:

A cantilever of length L is subjected to a bending moment M at its free end. If EI is the flexural rigidity of the section, the deflection of the free end, is

A

B

C

D

ANS:D -

The deflection at the free end is zero, the only slope of ML/EI exists at the free end, and the maximum deflection occurs at the fixed end which is ML^2/EI, at fixed end, slope is zero.