A bar of cross-section A is subjected to equal and opposite tensile forces Fat its ends. Consider a plane through the bar making an angle θ with a plane at right angles to the bar. Then shearing stress will be maximum if θ
A
0∘
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B
30∘
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C
45∘
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D
60∘
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E
90∘
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Solution
The correct option is C45∘ Shearstress=FsinθA/cosθ=Fsin2θ2A Shear stress will be maximum if sin2θ=1or2θ=90∘i.e.θ=45∘