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The axial load carring capacity of a long column of given material, cross-sectional area A, and length L, is governed by

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Strength of material only
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Its flexural rigidity only
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Its slenderness ratio only
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Both flexural rigidity and slenderness ratio
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Solution

The correct option is D Both flexural rigidity and slenderness ratio
Load carring capacity of a long column is governed by Euler's formula.
Pcr=π2AEλ2

Hence, for a given material (E), Area (A), load carrying capacity depends on (λ) only.

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