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Experiment 1 (Practical 2)

This document summarizes an experiment that examines how shear force and bending moment vary at different cut positions of a beam under various loading conditions. The objectives, theory, apparatus, procedure, results and conclusions of the experiment are described. Shear force and bending moment are calculated theoretically and measured experimentally at different cut locations along the beam for beams loaded with 1-2 weights. The calculations are found to differ slightly from the experimental readings, which is attributed to potential errors in taking readings.

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Experiment 1 (Practical 2)

This document summarizes an experiment that examines how shear force and bending moment vary at different cut positions of a beam under various loading conditions. The objectives, theory, apparatus, procedure, results and conclusions of the experiment are described. Shear force and bending moment are calculated theoretically and measured experimentally at different cut locations along the beam for beams loaded with 1-2 weights. The calculations are found to differ slightly from the experimental readings, which is attributed to potential errors in taking readings.

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Shear Force and Bending Moment Variation for Various Loading Conditions

OBJECTIVES : This experiment examines how shear force varies at the cut position of the beam for various loading conditions. THEORY : We know that if a body or object of any sort is stationary, then the forces on it balance, as follows: 1) Vertical equilibrium (total force up = total force down) 2) Horizontal equilibrium (total force right = total force left) 3) Moment equilibrium (total clockwise moment = total anticlockwise moment) We will use the statement : The Shear force at the cut is equal to the algebraic sum of the forces acting to the left or right of the cut. The Bending Moment at the cut is equal to the algebraic sum of the moments caused by the forces acting to the left or right of the cut. APPARATUS : a) Computer set b) Frame structure c) Digital Force display PROCEDURE : i. ii. Check the Digital Force Display meter reads zero with no load. Carefully load the beam with the hangers in the positions shown in Figure 1, using the loads indicated in table 2a. cut

W1 RA W1 = 3.92 N (400 g) Figure 1 : Force diagram iii. iv.

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Record the Digital Force Display reading as in figure 2 and figure 3. Repeat the procedure with the beam loaded as in figure

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Convert the mass into a load (in N refer table 1a) cut 140mm 260mm RA W1 W2 RB

W1 = 1.96 N (200 g) W2 = 3.92 N (400 g) Figure 2 : Force diagram

cut 240mm 400mm RA W1 W2 RB

W1 = 4.91 N (500 g) W2 = 3.92 N (400 g) Figure 3 : Force diagram RESULT : Figure W1 (N) W2 (N) Force RA (N) (N) Experimental Theoretical Experimental Theoretical shear force shear force bending bending (N) (N) moment (N) moment (N) 3.92 0.00 - 0.1 0.00 0.21 0.22 4.81 1.07 0.8 - 1.07 0.13 0.15 5.39 3.43 2.9 - 3.43 0.46 0.48 RB (N)

1 2 3

3.92 0.00 1.96 3.92 4.91 3.92

DISCUSSION : Based on the calculation

CONCLUSION : The calculation is based on the theory. Based on the calculation the answer that I get is different with the experimental. This happen because the calculation was take all information that get in the experiment while the experimental reading get based on the computer. Many precaution need to take for avoid parallax and system error. This will make the calculation and experimental reading are same.

REFERENCES : http://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/mechanic http://www.mechanic of structure.html

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