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A simply supported beam with a gradually varying load from zero at B and w per unit length at A is shown in the below figure. The shear force at B is equal to
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A. wl/6
B. wl/3
C. wl
D. 2 wl/3

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wl/6

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5. The rectangular beam 'A ' has length l, width b and depth d. Another beam 'B' has the same width and depth but length is double that of 'A'. The elastic strength of beam 'B' will be __________ as compared to beam A.
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A. same
B. one-halt
C. one-fourth
D. one-eighth

7. When a load on the free end of a cantilever beam is increased, failure will occur
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A. at the free end
B. at the fixed end
C. in the middle of the beam
D. at a distance 2l/3 from free end

8. The length of a conical bar is l, diameter of base is d and weight per unit volume is w. It is fixea at its upper end and hanging freely. The elongation of the bar under the action of its own weight will be
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A.
B.
C.
D.

9. Two closely coiled helical springs 'A' and 'B' are equal in all respects but the diameter of wire of spring 'A' is double that of spring 'B' The stiffness of spring 'B' will be __________ that of spring 'A'
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A. one-sixteenth
B. one-eighth
C. one-fourth
D. one-half

10. A body is subjected to a direct tensile stress of 300 MPa in one plane accompanied by a simple shear stress of 200 MPa. The maximum normal stress will be
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A. -100 MPa
B. 250 MPa
C. 300 MPa
D. 400 MPa

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