Observation and Calculation:

Least count of the dial indicator = 0.001 in

 1 inch = 2.54 cm
Least count of the Vernier Caliper = 0.1 cm = 0.039 in
Effective load of the beam = L = 17.14 in
Breadth of the Beam = b = 0.827 in
Height of the beam = h = 0.256 in
𝟏
Moment of Inertia = I = 𝟏𝟐 𝒃 × 𝒉𝟑 = 0,014 𝐢𝐧𝟒

E = 𝟏𝟒. 𝟏 × 𝟏𝟎𝟔 𝒑𝒔𝒊 (for Brass)

Table:
No. of Effective Central Deflection – δc 𝜹𝑻𝑯
load
Obs. (in) 𝑷𝑳𝟑 %error
(lbs.) 𝒀=
𝟏𝟗𝟐𝑬𝑰
Loading Unloading Average (%)
(in)

1. 0.1 8 10 0.009 0.0093 3.2

2. 0.2 18 20 0.0019 0.0018 5.2

3. 0.3 28 30 0.0029 0.0028 3.4

4. 0.4 39 40 0.0039 0.0039 2.5

5. 0.5 49 49 0.0049 0.0046 6.1

Graph:

Load vs Deflection
0.6

0.5

0.4
Load

0.3

0.2

0.1

0
0.009 0.0019 0.0029 0.0039 0.0049
Deflection