QA001 ( Find out the axial load on the member PQ (KN) ______ GATE 2014)
Solution: For QA001 This is a simple problem but tricky. let's do it Step 1. Take a section x-x on the PQ member, and draw the free body diagram Here, Suppose the force in PQ member is V KN, and Take the length of the cantilever is L Step 2. Find out the deflection in Point Q As per the principle of superposition, Upward deflection = Downward Deflection Step 3. Put the given data Step 4. hence the force in the member PQ is = 50 KN. Answer A is correct.