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Civil Engineering QUESTION #6592
Question 1
In the finite element method, the value of a shape function evaluated at its own node is equal to:
  • 1✔️
  • −1
  • Any arbitrary value
Correct Answer Explanation
Shape functions are defined such that \(N_i = 1\) at node \(i\) and \(N_i = 0\) at all other nodes. This is a fundamental property ensuring the interpolation correctly reproduces nodal values.