clear //Given P_Max = 10 //N - the maximum distribution in a triangular distribution L = 3 //mt the total length of force distribution L_X = 5 //mt - the horizontal length of the rod //calculations F_y = P_Max*L*0.5 //N - The force due to triangular distribition L_com = 2*L /3 //mt - the resultant force acting as a result of distribution acting position //F_X = 0 forces in x directions R_A_X = 0 // since there are no forces in X-direction R_B_X = 0 //M_A = 0 momentum at point a is zero //F_y*L_com - R_B_Y*L_X = 0 R_B_Y = F_y*L_com/L_X //M_B= 0 momentum at point b is zero //- R_A_Y*L_X = F_y*(L_X-L ) R_A_Y = - F_y*L/L_X printf("The X,Y components of reaction force at A is %0.3f,%0.3f N",R_A_X,R_A_Y) printf("\n The X,Y components of reaction force at B is %0.3f,%0.3f N",R_B_X,R_B_Y)