If the width b and depth d of a beam simply supported with a central load are interchanged, the deflection at the centre of the beam will be changed in the ratio of (A) b/d (B) d/b (C) (d/b)2 (D) (b/d)

If the width b and depth d of a beam simply supported with a central load are interchanged, the 

deflection at the centre of the beam will be changed in the ratio of 

(A) b/d

(B) d/b

(C) (d/b)2

(D) (b/d)

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(D) (b/d)2

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