A beam of uniform rectangular cross-section is fixed at one end and carries an electric motor weighing 250 N at a distance of 200 mm from the fixed end. The maximum bending stress in the beam is 30 MPa. Find the width and depth of the beam, if the width is half of the depth. 250 N 200 mm

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A beam of uniform rectangular cross-section is fixed at one end and carries an
electric motor weighing 250 N at a distance of 200 mm from the fixed end. The
maximum bending stress in the beam is 30 MPa. Find the width and depth of the
beam, if the width is half of the depth.
250 N
200 mm
Transcribed Image Text:A beam of uniform rectangular cross-section is fixed at one end and carries an electric motor weighing 250 N at a distance of 200 mm from the fixed end. The maximum bending stress in the beam is 30 MPa. Find the width and depth of the beam, if the width is half of the depth. 250 N 200 mm
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