When a load is placed on the middle of a horizontal beam supported at each end, the bottom part of the beam undergoes
A)tension.
B)compression.
C)either of these
D)none of these

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When a load is placed on the middle of a horizontal beam supported at each end, the bottom part of the beam undergoes tension because it is being stretched, while the top part undergoes compression.

When a Load Is Placed on the Middle of a Horizontal