“This is only the problem’s visual form — the complete mechanical solution, logical approach

Mukul Rathi on Instagram: "Day 291\/365 of sharing my teaching practices. Topic: Understanding Deflection of a beam under centre loading using a scale. In class XI, we learn the formula for deflection of a beam under centre load, but rarely experience its meaning. So, I used a simple scale as a beam - pressed at both ends and loaded at the centre. That small bend tells the whole story - elasticity, bending moment, and deflection, all visible, not just written! The deflection when width and heigh