Question is ⇒ To generate the j th column of the flexibility matrix, Options are ⇒ (A) a unit force is applied at coordinate j and the displacements are calculated at all coordinates, (B) a unit displacement is applied at co-ordinate j and the forces are calculated at all coordinates, (C) a unit force is applied at coordinate j and the forces are calculated at all coordinates, (D) a unit displacement is applied at co-ordinate j and the displacements are calculated at all co-ordinates, (E) , Leave your comments or Download question paper.

Question is ⇒ To generate the j th column of the flexibility matrix, Options are ⇒ (A) a unit force is applied at coordinate j and the displacements are calculated at all coordinates, (B) a unit displacement is applied at co-ordinate j and the forces are calculated at all coordinates, (C) a unit force is applied at coordinate j and the forces are calculated at all coordinates, (D) a unit displacement is applied at co-ordinate j and the displacements are calculated at all co-ordinates, (E) , Leave your comments or Download question paper. Previous question Next question


Q1.	To generate the j th column of the flexibility matrix
A.	a unit force is applied at coordinate j and the displacements are calculated at all coordinates [Correct Answer]
B.	a unit displacement is applied at co-ordinate j and the forces are calculated at all coordinates [Wrong Answer]
C.	a unit force is applied at coordinate j and the forces are calculated at all coordinates [Wrong Answer]
D.	a unit displacement is applied at co-ordinate j and the displacements are calculated at all co-ordinates [Wrong Answer]
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