GATE XE (Engineering Sciences) 2016 - Question 62

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Section: Solid Mechanics | Marks: 2

A point in a body is subjected to plane state of stress in XY plane. If 140MPa, x σ= 60MPa y σ = and the major principal stress is 150 MPa, the magnitude of the in-plane shear stress xy τ (in MPa) is

  • A. 75
  • B. 30
  • C. 40
  • D. 70

Answer: B. 30

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