Question 3

Question 3

Conservation of Energy question 3

Find the slope at point B (θ_B). Neglect the strain energy due to shear.

Find the slope at point B (θ_B). Neglect the strain energy due to shear.

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Step 1:
Calculate internal bending moment for each segment

Step 1:
Calculate internal bending moment for each segment

Conservation of Energy solution step 1

Step 2:
U_e = U_i to calculate θ_B

Step 2:
U_e = U_i to calculate θ_B

Conservation of Energy solution step 2

Useful formula:

Useful formula:

Conservation of Energy formula

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