engineering recuitment AAI JE Technical Mock Test 2020-21 Strength of Materials Theory of Failure Maximum Shear Stress Theory
The state of stress at a point is given as σx = 100 N/mm2, σy = 40 N/mm2 and τxy = 40 N/mm2 . If the yield strength Sy of the material is 300 MPa, the factor of safety using maximum shear stress theory will be
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3
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2.5
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7.5
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1.25