Question 197 (part 2) · LDEK · Bridges
Principles of biomechanics indicate that the bending of the pontic is directly proportional to:
- A. squared its height.
- B. cubed its height.
- C. squared its length.
- D. cubed its length.
- E. its length (linear dependency).
Hint
Use the beam deflection formula: how does deflection change when the span is doubled?
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