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Let a steel bar of length l, breadth b and depth d be loaded at the center by a load W. Then the sag of bending of beam is (Y = Young's modulus of steel)
PhysicsMechanical Properties of SolidsMHT CETMHT CET 2016
Options:
  • A Wl32bd3Y
  • B Wl34bd3Y
  • C Wl32db3Y
  • D Wl34db3Y
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The correct answer is: Wl34bd3Y
The sag of bending of beam is given by.
δ=Wl348 YI Where W is load, L is length, Y is young's modulus and I is bd312 (area moment of inertia)
 δ=Wl348Y×12bd3=Wl34bd3Y

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