# GATE2016-3-35

A beam of length $L$ is carrying a uniformly distributed load w per unit length. The flexural rigidity of the beam is $EI$. The reaction at the simple support at the right end is

1. $\dfrac{wL}{2} \\$
2. $\dfrac{3wL}{8} \\$
3. $\dfrac{wL}{4} \\$
4. $\dfrac{wL}{8}$

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