Question: Problem 1 : P ( x l ) w i ( x l ) + P ( x 0 ) w i ( x 0

Problem 1: P(xl)wi(xl)+P(x0)wi(x0)-x0xlEAdudxdwidx+x0xlq(x)wi(x)dx=0
A uniform bar is fixed at both ends and subjected to a distributed axial load q(x)( see drawing below). The values defining the bar and load are: A=500mm2,E=100MPa,L=0.6m,c=200kNm4(watch your units!). Using the Galerkin method with an assumed quadratic polynomial solution, determine the axial force distribution P(x) along the bar. Plot P(x) for 0xL. Find the reaction forces at the left and right sides and the total force due to q(x), and sum them to determine whether static equilibrium is satisfied. The given equation is the starting equation.
Problem 1 : P ( x l ) w i ( x l ) + P ( x 0 ) w i

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