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A cantilever beam with an unsymmetric cross-section is subjected to a transverse shear force (P) at its free end. P acts at the shear center of the beam cross-section. Which one of the following statements is TRUE about the deformation of this beam?
A
The beam undergoes only torsion
B
The beam undergoes only bending
C
The beam undergoes both torsion and bending
D
The beam undergoes neither torsion nor bending

Correct : b

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