MT-1620 al.2002 What is M(x)? > First find reactions Figure 21.6 Free body diagram to determine reactions in cantilevered beam V=1 M=-1X: X Now find M(x). Cut beam short of Figure 21.7 Free body diagram to determine moment along cantilevered beam 1 S(x) Paul A Lagace @2001 Unit 21-8MIT - 16.20 Fall, 2002 What is M(x)? --> First find reactions: Figure 21.6 Free body diagram to determine reactions in cantilevered beam 1 ⇒ M = -1xj V = 1 --> Now find M(x). Cut beam short of xj: Figure 21.7 Free body diagram to determine moment along cantilevered beam Paul A. Lagace © 2001 Unit 21 - 8