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A load applied over a very small area, idealized as acting at a single point, is called a:
- Distributed load
- Concentrated load
- Body force
- Couple
Answer
B. Concentrated load
Solution
A concentrated (or point) load is idealized as acting at a single point, as opposed to a distributed load spread over an area or length.
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