UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

A propped cantilever is acted upon by a moment M0 at the propped end, what is the prop reaction ?

A 0.5 M0

B

C

D

ANS:B -

Option C is correct.

B/c carry over moment is transfer from propped end to fixed end is M/2 then total moment is 1.5M. So reaction in propped end is equal to 1.5M/L.