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23.
A cantilever of constant depth carries a uniformly distributed load on the whole span. To make the maximum stress at all sections the same, the breadth of the section at a distance x from the free end should be proportional to
x
x
x2
x3
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Rahul verma said:   2 years ago
@All.

Remember the relation;

#for the cantilever:-
b is proportional to x^2,
And d is proportional to x.

#for SSB:-

b is proportional to x.
d is proportional to x^1/2.

Sandesh said:   7 years ago
Breadth is proportional to the square of length from equation M/z=f/y.

Therefore answer C is correct

Skm said:   7 years ago
Please explain it.

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