Question: As illustrated in the figure below, the ( mathrm { O } - 2 ) wing is modeled as a beam with

As illustrated in the figure below, the \(\mathrm{O}-2\) wing is modeled as a beam with a pin support at location A and a diagonal strut supporting the beam at location B. Under cruising conditions, the lift acting on the wing is idealized as a uniform distributed load from location A to the strut at location B and then a linearly distributed load from location \( B \) to the wingtip.
The distributed load and dimensions are given as:
\[
\begin{array}{l}
\mathrm{w}=200\mathrm{lbs}/\mathrm{ft}\\
\mathrm{a}=3.4\mathrm{ft}\quad \mathrm{~b}=13.5\mathrm{ft}
\end{array}
\]
Answers:
Based on the given dimensions and distributed load, determine the maximum internal loads on the beam and the location of each maximum load (as measured from location A).
Note: Assume that the wing is horizontal with lift distribution (i.e. perpendicular to the aircraft centreline), thereby disregarding the dihedral (i.e. angle) of the wing.
As illustrated in the figure below, the \ ( \

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