In a cantilever subjected to a concentrated load (W) at the free end and having length =l, Maximum bending moment is
A)Wl at the free end
B)Wl at the fixed end.
C)Wl/2 at the fixed end
D)Wl at the free end.

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The maximum bending moment in a cantilever beam subjected to a concentrated load at the free end occurs at the fixed end, and it is equal to the product of the load and the length of the cantilever (Wl).

In a Cantilever Subjected to a Concentrated Load (W) at the Free