Assume that the deflection of a cantilever beam was approximated with linear one-dimensional elements. The nodal...

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Assume that the deflection of a cantilever beam was approximated with linear one-dimensional elements. The nodal deflections and their corresponding positions are shown in the accompanying figure. (a) What is the deflection of the beam at X = 2 ft? (b) Evaluate the slope at the endpoint. 100 Ib/ft El =2x106 Ib - ft2 y Yı 1 2 y2 0.003275 y3 0.022275 > in y4 0.034400 2 ft 0.046875 Assume that the deflection of a cantilever beam was approximated with linear one-dimensional elements. The nodal deflections and their corresponding positions are shown in the accompanying figure. (a) What is the deflection of the beam at X = 2 ft? (b) Evaluate the slope at the endpoint. 100 Ib/ft El =2x106 Ib - ft2 y Yı 1 2 y2 0.003275 y3 0.022275 > in y4 0.034400 2 ft 0.046875