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Application of a point force at a location results in a finite jump in the BMD at that location
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A-L-N, B-I-N, C-K-N, D-J-M, E-H-M, F-G-M
A-L-M, B-I-N, C-K-N, D-J-N, E-H-M, F-G-N
A-L-M, B-I-M, C-K-N, D-J-N, E-H-M, F-G-N

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8) A force of 1600 N acts on a strut attached to a simply supported beam, as shown in the
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moment is zero? Round your answer to the first two decimal places.

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