The ratio of the maximum deflections of a simply supported beam with a central load W and of a cantilever of same length and with a load W at its free end, is (A) 1/8 (B) 1/10 (C) 1/12 (D) 1/16

The ratio of the maximum deflections of a simply supported beam with a central load W and of a 

cantilever of same length and with a load W at its free end, is 

(A) 1/8 

(B) 1/10 

(C) 1/12 

(D) 1/16 

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(D) 1/16 

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