A beam of T-section is subjected to a shear force of F. The maximum shear force will occur at the a. top of the section b. bottom of the section c. neutral axis of the section d. junction of web and flange

A beam of T-section is subjected to a shear force of F. The maximum shear force will  occur at the
a. top of the section
b. bottom of the section
c. neutral axis of the section
d. junction of web and flange
by

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c. neutral axis of the section
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