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8.Mechanical Properties of Solids
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A beam of metal supported at the two ends is loaded at the centre. The depression at the centre is proportional to
A
${Y^2}$
B
$Y$
C
$1/Y$
D
$1/{Y^2}$
Solution

(c) Depression in beam
$\delta = \frac{{W{L^3}}}{{4Yb{d^3}}}$
$\delta \propto \frac{1}{Y}$
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