GATE XE (Engineering Sciences) 2014 - Question 55

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Section: Solid Mechanics | Type: NAT | Marks: 2

A hollow shaft and a solid shaft have the same length and the same outer radius R. The inner radius of the hollow shaft is 0.6 R. Assuming that both the shafts are made of same material and are subjected to the same torque, find the ratio of shear stress in hollow shaft to that in solid shaft.

Answer: 1.14 to 1.16

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