ISRO Mechanical & Aerospace 2011 - Question 52

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Which one of the following figures is the correct sketch of Mohr's circle of the given state of stress (Pure Shear)?

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  • A. Circle tangent to y-axis
  • B. Circle tangent to x-axis
  • C. Circle offset
  • D. Circle centered at origin

Answer: D. Circle centered at origin

Explanation: Pure shear state ($\{0, 0, \tau\}$) results in a Mohr's circle centered at the origin (0,0).

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