Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
Maximum shear stress in a solid circular shaft under torsion occurs at:
Strength of MaterialsStrength of Materials and Structural AnalysisEASY
Choose the correct answer
A
Outer surface
B
Neutral axis only
C
Centre
D
One-third radius
Correct Answer
A. Outer surface
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Shear stress varies linearly from zero at centre to maximum at outer radius.
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