2. Columns of given length, cross-section and material have different values of buckling loads for different end conditions. The strongest column is one whose
Options
A. one end is fixed and other end is hinged
B. both ends are hinged or pin jointed
C. one end is fixed and the other end entirely free
8. The ratio of the maximum deflection of a cantilever beam with an isolated load at its free end and with a uniformly distributed load over its entire length, is