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A beam of metal supported at the two edges is loaded at the centre. The depression at the centre is proportional to

A

`Y^(2)`

B

Y

C

`(1)/(Y)`

D

`(1)/(Y^(2))`

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The correct Answer is:
C
The depression at the centre is `delta = (Mgl^(3))/(4bd^(3)Y) or delta prop (1)/(Y)`
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