GATE ME 2003 | Deflection of Beams Question 21 | Strength of Materials

GATE ME 2003

MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

-0.6

A simply supported laterally loaded beam was found to deflect more than a specified value. Which of the following measures will reduce the deflection?

Increase the area moment of inertia

Increase the span of the beam

Select a different material having lesser modulus of elasticity

Magnitude of the load to be increased

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Engineering Mechanics

Engineering Mechanics Static and Dynamics

Machine Design

Bolted Riveted and Welded Joints Design For Static Loading Design of Brakes and Clutches Design of Spur Gears Design of Bearings Fatigue Strength

Strength of Materials

Springs Simple Stress and Strain Complex Stresses Pure Bending Moment of Inertia Shear Force and Bending Moment Stresses In Beams Deflection of Beams Columns and Struts Torsion Strain Energy Method Thin Cylinders

Heat Transfer

Conduction Fin Design and Transient Heat Conduction Convection Radiation Heat Exchangers

Production Engineering

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Queuing Production Planning and Control Line Balancing Forecasting Linear Programming Assignment Pert and Cpm Inventory Control Transportation Scheduling

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Linear Algebra Calculus Vector Calculus Probability and Statistics Differential Equations Complex Variable Transform Theory Numerical Methods

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Fluid Properties Fluid Statics Boundary Layer Turbulent Flow Laminar Flow Fluid Dynamics Fluid Kinematics

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Properties of Pure Substances Basic Concepts and Zeroth Law First Law of Thermodynamics Calculation of Work and Heat Entropy and Irreversibility Rankine Cycle Availability Second Law of Thermodynamics

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