Three 4″ x 6″ X 0.5″ specimens of oak are tested in bending…
Three 4″ x 6″ X 0.5″ specimens of oak are tested in bending with the ends simply supported. A uniform load, along a line, is applied at the center of the oak beam as shown in the sketches. The wood grain is oriented as shown. If the uniform load is the same in all tests, which specimen will likely fail first?