Summary: Shear and Moment Diagrams without the "Shortcut" Method NOTE: This problem is not worth many points so make sure you have completed the other problems first. Make sure you turn in your exam on time, even if you don't complete this problem. Figure 4 shows a beam that is fixed at the left end, point A. There is a distributed load applied that starts at zero and increases linearly up to 400 N/M at the far end of the beam, 6 meters away. Given this force system: (a) Find the reactions at point A [3 points] (b) Calculate V(1.258 m) and M(1.258 m), the internal shear and moment 1.258 meters from the left end of the bar. Remember, you will not receive credit for using the "shortcut method" for this problem [7 points] 400 N/m A 6 m Figure 4