A simply supported beam of width 100 mm, height 200 mm and length 4 m is carrying a uniformly distributed load of intensity 10 kN/m. The maximum bending stress (in MPa) in the beam is ____________ (correct to one decimal place).

GATE 2018 Mechanical Engineering Q39 — Mechanical Engineering

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Mechanical Engineering · Strength of Materials - Bending Stress

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Strength of Materials - Bending Stress has appeared in GATE Mechanical Engineering 6 times across 4 years (2018, 2019, 2021, 2023).

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