Consider the beam AB where the upward reaction of the ground on the beam is uniformly distributed. Determine the maximum absolute values of the shear and bending moment.
a) Shear and bending moment are constant along the beam.
b) Maximum shear occurs at the midpoint, and maximum bending moment occurs at the supports.
c) Maximum bending moment occurs at the midpoint, and maximum shear occurs at the supports.
d) Maximum shear and bending moment occur at the supports.
