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ID: #19450
Question
In virtual work method, which one is the virtual quantity?
Options
1
displacement
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2
load
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3
slope
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4
moment
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Explanation
In the method of virtual work (unit load method), we apply a virtual (imaginary) unit load or displacement to find the real displacement or force. The displacement is the virtual quantity in the principle of virtual displacements.