GATE CE 2021 Set 2 — Question 29

NAT+1 / -0MediumTorsion of Circular ShaftsTorsion, Stress Transformation & ColumnsStructural Engineering

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A solid circular torsional member OPQ is subjected to torsional moments as shown in the figure (not to scale). The yield shear strength of the constituent material is 160 MPa. The absolute maximum shear stress in the member (in MPa, round off to one decimal place) is___________

T_{PQ} = 1\text{ kN.m} = 1000\text{ N.m}

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T_{PQ} = 1\text{ kN.m} = 1000\text{ N.m}

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