Multiple choice

The point within the cross-sectional plane of a beam through which the resultant of the external loading on the beam has to pass through to ensure pure bending without twisting of the cross-section of the beam is called

  1. moment centre

  2. centroid

  3. shear centre

  4. elastic centre

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C Correct answer
Explanation

 $\text{Shear centre - for pure bending} \\ \hspace{2cm} \text{(No twisting only pure bending)}$