The fixed support in a real beam becomes in the conjugate beam a
A)roller support
B)hinged support
C)fixed support
D)free end

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In the conjugate beam method, a fixed support in the real beam corresponds to a free end in the conjugate beam. This is because the moment at a fixed support in the real beam is non-zero, which translates to a non-zero slope at the corresponding point in the conjugate beam, indicative of a free end.

The Fixed Support in a Real Beam Becomes in the Conjugate