Strain Energy

$295$

$($a$)$ the horizontal deflection of $C$;

$($b$)$ the vertical deflection of $C$;

$($c$)$ the slope at $B.$

Consider the strain energy resulting from bending only.

$[U.E.$I.$][\frac{P{a}^2}{3EI}[a+3b]$;$\frac{Pa{b}^2}{2EI}$;$\frac{\text{P}\text{a}\text{b}}{EI}.]$