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For a cantilever with a uniformly distributed load W over its entire length L, the maximum bending moment is
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A. WL
B. WL
C. WL
D. W²L
E. WL²

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WL

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4. A rectangular log of wood is floating in water with a load of 100 N at its centre. The maximum shear force in the wooden log is
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A. 50 N at each end
B. 50 N at the centre
C. 100 N at the centre
D. none of these.

5. The maximum load to which a fillet joint of length L can be subjected to, is
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A. 0.7 x S x fillet size x L
B. 2 x S x fillet size x L
C. permissible shear stress x fillet size x L
D.
E. none of these.

6. The width b and depth d of a beam cut from a wooden cylindrical log of 100 cm diameter for maximum strength are :
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A. b = 57.73 cm d = 81.65 cm
B. b = 81.65 cm d = 57.73 cm
C. b = 50.00 cm d = 50.00 cm
D. b = 40.00 cm d = 80.00 cm
E. b = 30.00 cm d = 60.00 cm.

7. The stress necessary to initiate yielding, is considerably
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A. more than that necessary to continue it
B. less than that necessary to continue it
C. more than that necessary to stop it
D. less than that necessary to stop it.

8. The maximum deflection of
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A. a simply supported beam carrying a uniformly increasing load from either end and having the apex at the mid span is
B. a fixed ended beam carrying a distributed load over the span is
C. a fixed ended beam carrying a concentrated load at the mid span is
D. a cantilever beam subjected to a moment M at the free end is
E. All the above.

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