1 - Introduction
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Practice Questions
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Define a beam in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about the role of length in identifying beams.
What is the aspect ratio?
💡 Hint: Consider how we categorize beams based on their proportions.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What defines a beam?
💡 Hint: Remember the definitions given about beams.
True or False: A beam must have a clearly defined length and cross-section.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the characteristics mentioned in the lecture.
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Challenge Problems
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A beam has a length of 30 cm and a cross-sectional diameter of 2.5 cm. Is it eligible for analysis under beam theory? Justify your answer.
💡 Hint: Think about the ratio of length to the cross-section.
When a force is applied to a beam, explain the steps you would take to analyze its deformation using beam theory.
💡 Hint: Consider breaking the problem down into each part step-by-step!
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