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Static indeterminacy (incomplete figure) — the vertical reaction at support A of the shown structure is to be determined from the given diagram (insufficient in text).

Difficulty: Easy

1 t
2 t
3 t
2.5 t
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Correct Answer: 2 t

Explanation:

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