Physics · Strength of Materials
For a slender column with both ends hinged, which of the following statements correctly describes its buckling behaviour?
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- 1The column buckles with its effective length depending only on the cross-sectional area
- 2The column buckles with its effective length increased to twice its unsupported length
- 3The column buckles with its effective length reduced to half its unsupported length
- 4The column buckles with its effective length equal to its actual unsupported length✓
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The column buckles with its effective length equal to its actual unsupported length
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