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A column of height h with a rectangular cross-section of size a × 2a has a buckling load of P. If the cross-section is changed to 0.5a × 3a and its height changed to 1.5h, the buckling load of the redesigned column will be
A
P/12
B
P/4
C
P/2
D
3P/4

Correct : a

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