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Consider the given beam and loading, where $P=2\mathrm{.}1$ kips. Take the section modulus as $1\mathrm{.}67$ in ${?}^3.$

Determine the distance a for which the absolute value of the bending moment in the beam is as small as possible. $($Round the final

answer to three decimal places. You must provide an answer before moving to the next part.$)$

The distance $a$ is

$ft.$Consider the given beam and loading, where P $=2\mathrm{.}1$ kips. Take the section modulus as $1\mathrm{.}67$ in$3.$

Determine the distance a for which the absolute value of the bending moment in the beam is as small as possible. $($Round the final answer to three decimal places. You must provide an answer before moving to the next part.$)$