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ID: #19437
Question
At the neutral axis of a beam, the shear stress is,
Options
1
zero
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2
minimum
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3
maximum
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4
infinity
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Explanation
For a rectangular beam section, shear stress varies parabolically and is maximum at the neutral axis, where bending stress is zero. At the top and bottom edges, shear stress is zero.