A Horizontal Wooden Beam Sags a Bit When Supported at Its

question 24

Multiple Choice

A horizontal wooden beam sags a bit when supported at its ends. In between the top and bottom surfaces is a region of

• A)tension.
• B)compression.
• C)neither of these

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