The maximum deflection of the bar will decrease by

Question

A uniform bar, simply supported at the ends, carries a concentrated load P at mid-span. If the same load be, alternatively, uniformly distributed over the full length of the bar, the maximum deflection of the bar will decrease by              

(a) 25.5 %                       (b) 31.5 %      

(c) 37.5 %                       (d) 50.0 %