Mathematics · Ratio and Proportion
The maximum safe load of a rectangular beam varies jointly as the width and the square of the depth, and inversely as the length. A beam 0.5 metres wide, 0.25 metres deep, and 5 metres long has a maximum safe load of 125 kg. Find the maximum safe load for a beam of the same material which is 0.2 metres wide, 0.6 metres deep, and 15 metres long.
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- 2100 kg
- 392 kg
- 490 kg
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96 kg
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