According to Euler's column theory, the crippling load for a column of length l with one end fixed and the other end hinged, is

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  1. π2El/l2
  2. π2El/4l2
  3. 2El/l2
  4. 2El/l2

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Option 3 : 2π2El/l2
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Explanation:

According to Euler's column theory, the crippling load for a column of length L,

\({P_{cr}}= \;\frac{{{\pi ^2}EI}}{{{{\left( {L_e} \right)}^2}}}\)

Where Leq is the effective length of the column.

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Effective Length

Both ends hinged

\({L_e} = L\)

Both ends fixed

\({L_e} = \frac{L}{2}\)

       One end fixed other end free          \({L_e} = 2L\)
    One end fixed other end hinged         \({L_e} = \frac{L}{\sqrt{2}}\)


Now,

From the above table 

According to Euler's column theory, the crippling load of a column of length (l), with one end is fixed and the other end is hinged is \({P_{cr}}= \;\frac{{{2\pi ^2}EI}}{{{{\left( {L} \right)}}}}\)

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