The bending stress is
A)directly proportional to the distance of layer from the neutral layer
B)inversely proportional to the distance of layer from the neutral layer
C)directly proportional to the neutral layer
D)does not depend on the distance of layer from the neutral layer

Question

The bending stress is  
A)directly proportional to the distance of layer from the neutral layer
B)inversely proportional to the distance of layer from the neutral layer
C)directly proportional to the neutral layer
D)does not depend on the distance of layer from the neutral layer

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The bending stress in a beam is directly proportional to the distance of a layer from the neutral axis, according to the bending stress formula derived from the flexure formula.

The Bending Stress Is