Section: Solid Mechanics | Marks: 2
Consider a simply supported beam loaded either by a uniformly distributed transverse load or by a concentrated transverse load applied at the center such that the maximum bending stress in both cases is the same. The ratio of the strain energy for the two cases is
- A. 4/5
- B. 5/8
- C. 8/5
- D. 1
Answer: C. 8/5