In a simply supported beam, bending moment at the end
A)Is always zero if it does not carry couple at the end
B)Is zero, if the beam has uniformly distributed load only
C)Is zero if the beam has concentrated loads only
D)May or may not be zero

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The bending moment at the ends of a simply supported beam is always zero if it does not carry a couple at the ends, because the supports only provide vertical reactions and cannot resist moments.

In a Simply Supported Beam, Bending Moment at the End