Q. 42 Consider a simply supported beam of length, 50h, with a rectangular crosssection
of depth, h, and width, 2h. The beam carries a vertical point load, P, at
its mid-point. The ratio of the maximum shear stress to the maximum bending
stress in the beam is
(A) 0.02
(B) 0.10
(C) 0.05
(D) 0.01
Answer: (D)
Explanation: