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Two-dimensional rigid-body equilibrium2D

Cantilever reactions

Construct planar free-body diagrams and solve support reactions, stability, and three-force-body conditions.

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Cantilever support reactions

Compute fixed-end reactions for a tip load, full-span UDL, and applied tip couple.

fixed supporttip couplesupport moment
Cantilever fixed-end reactionsTip load, UDL, and applied couple resolve at the wallP 60 kNAyMA 400 kN·mL 5 mSCENARIO-SPECIFIC FBD
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Two-dimensional rigid-body equilibrium

Idealization

Ideal supports supply only their permitted reactions; deformation is neglected.

Acceptance check

Check ΣFx = 0, ΣFy = 0, ΣM = 0, plus contact, uplift, sliding, or tipping limits where relevant.