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A simply supported beam A carries a point load at its mid span. Another identical beam B carries the same load but uniformly distributed over the entire span. The ratio of the maximum deflections of the beams A and B, will be
A $$\frac{2}{3}$$
B $$\frac{3}{2}$$
C $$\frac{5}{8}$$
D $$\frac{8}{5}$$
The natural frequency of free transverse vibrations due to uniformly distributed load acting over a simply supported shaft is (where $$\delta {\text{S}}$$ = Static deflection of simply supported shaft due to uniformly distributed load)
A $$\frac{{0.4985}}{{\sqrt {\delta {\text{S}}} }}$$
B $$\frac{{0.5615}}{{\sqrt {\delta {\text{S}}} }}$$
C $$\frac{{0.571}}{{\sqrt {\delta {\text{S}}} }}$$
D $$\frac{{0.6253}}{{\sqrt {\delta {\text{S}}} }}$$
A simply supported beam which carries a uniformly distributed load has two equal overhangs. To have maximum B.M. produced in the beam least possible, the ratio of the length of the overhang to the total length of the beam, is
A 0.207
B 0.307
C 0.407
D 0.508
A simply supported beam 'A' of length l, breadth b, and depth d carries a central point load W. Another beam 'B' has the same length and depth but its breadth is doubled. The deflection of beam 'B' will be __________ as compared to beam 'A'.
A One-fourth
B One-half
C Double
D Four times
The ratio of the maximum deflections of a simply supported beam with a central load W and of a cantilever of same length and with a load W at its free end, is
A $$\frac{1}{8}$$
B $$\frac{1}{{10}}$$
C $$\frac{1}{{12}}$$
D $$\frac{1}{{16}}$$
In a simply supported beam carrying a uniformly distributed load w per unit length, the point of contraflexure
A Lies in the center of the beam
B Lies at the ends of the beam
C Depends upon the length of beam
D Does not exist
The natural frequency of free transverse vibrations due to a point load acting over a simply supported shaft is equal to (where $$\delta $$ = Static deflection of a simply supported shaft due to the point load)
A $$\frac{{0.4985}}{{\sqrt \delta }}$$
B $$\frac{{0.5615}}{{\sqrt \delta }}$$
C $$\frac{{0.571}}{{\sqrt \delta }}$$
D $$\frac{{0.6253}}{{\sqrt \delta }}$$
The bending moment in the center of a simply supported beam carrying a uniformly distributed load of w per unit length is
A Zero
B $$\frac{{{\text{w}}{l^2}}}{2}$$
C $$\frac{{{\text{w}}{l^2}}}{4}$$
D $$\frac{{{\text{w}}{l^2}}}{8}$$
The shear force at the ends of a simply supported beam carrying a uniformly distributed load of w per unit length is
A Zero at its both ends
B $${\text{w}}l$$ at one end and $$ - {\text{w}}l$$  at the other end
C $$\frac{{{\text{w}}l}}{2}$$ at one end and $$ - \frac{{{\text{w}}l}}{2}$$  at the other end
D $$\frac{{{\text{w}}{l^2}}}{2}$$ at one end and $$ - \frac{{{\text{w}}{l^2}}}{2}$$  at the other end
The shear force diagram for a simply supported beam carrying a uniformly distributed load of w per unit length, consists of
A One right angled triangle
B Two right angled triangles
C One equilateral triangle
D Two equilateral triangles

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