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A $3 \mathrm{~m}$ long, horizontal, rigid, uniform beam $\mathrm{PQ}$ has negligible mass. The beam is subjected to a $3 \mathrm{kN}$ concentrated vertically downward force at $1 \mathrm{~m}$ from $\mathrm{P}$, as shown in the figure. The beam is resting on vertical linear springs at the ends $\mathrm{P}$ and $\mathrm{Q}$. For the spring at the end $\text{P}$, the spring constant $\text{K}_\text{P}=100 \mathrm{kN} / \mathrm{m}$.
(Figure NOT to scale)

If the beam DOES NOT rotate under the application of the force and displaces only vertically, the value of the spring constant $\text{K}_{Q}$ (in $\mathrm{kN} / \mathrm{m}$ ) for the spring at the end $\mathrm{Q}$ is

  1. $150$
  2. $100$
  3. $50$
  4. $200$

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