Consider a 2-meter simply supported beam with a circular cross section. The beam is subjected to a point load of 1000N at its center. What is the minimum diameter (in meters) of the beam necessary for the normal stress to remain below 10MPa?

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Consider a 2-meter simply supported beam with a circular cross section. The beam is subjected to a point load of 1000N at its center. What is the minimum diameter (in meters) of the beam necessary for the normal stress to remain below 10MPa?

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