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Discussion Forum : Strength of Materials - Section 4 (Q.No. 28)
28.
If the width of a simply supported beam carrying an isolated load at its centre is doubled, the deflection of the beam at the centre is changed by
2 times
4 times
8 times
1/2 times
3 times.
Answer: Option
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Discussion:
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Jishan said:   7 years ago
The answer will be 1/2.

Raj said:   7 years ago
It is 8 times only. 1/ 2 for cantilever.

Kishan said:   7 years ago
I think 1/2 is correct.

Ram said:   7 years ago
I don't understand how it is 1/2?

Clearly said in the question that the load is doubled.

So the formula for deflection is Wl^3/48EI. So that W=2W so it is doubled.

@Yuvrahsinh

Here it didn't ask for the ratio of deflection.

I think option A is correct.

Saugat Oli said:   7 years ago
@Ram.

The load is not doubled width is being doubled. So the answer will be 1/2.

Kk bhal said:   6 years ago
Yes, you are right, thanks @Raj.

Vasu said:   6 years ago
1/2 is the correct answer.

Namita said:   6 years ago
1/2times is correct answer.

Naveen said:   5 years ago
Deflection =wl3/48EI,
I=bd3/12.

Width is (b) is doubled = 2b.
Then I=2bd3/12, I= bd3/6.

Deflection = wl3/48Ebd3/6.
= wl3/8Ebd3.

I agree with the given answer.
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Dipunku said:   5 years ago
1/2 will be the answer.
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