Task $3$:

Consider the loaded beam halnist

The beam is subjected to a point load of $500N$ and a distributed load of $1000\frac{N}{m},$ as indicated in the

diagram. The weight of the beam is $2000N$ and may be considered as a $2kN$ point load acting down$-$

wards at the middle of the beam.

a$)$ Determine the equivalent force of the distributed load.

b$)$ Sketch the beam with all the applied forces $($including reaction and equivalent forces$)$ at the

correct position on the beam.

c$)$ Evaluate the values of the reaction forces at supports A and C$,$ assuming the beam is in equilibrium.