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When a beam of rectangular cross-section of width b and depth d, is subjected to a shear force F, the maximum shear stress induced will be

A. $$\frac{{\text{F}}}{{{\text{bh}}}}$$

B. $$\frac{{{\text{3F}}}}{{{\text{2bh}}}}$$

C. $$\frac{{{\text{2F}}}}{{{\text{bh}}}}$$

D. $$\frac{{{\text{4F}}}}{{{\text{bh}}}}$$

Answer: Option B


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  1. Kartavya Sagar
    Kartavya Sagar :
    3 years ago

    tmax = 3/2 t average for rectangular beam.
    t average = Force / Area of rectangle
    = F / b h

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