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Strength of Materials

Maximum Shear Stress Theory

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At what value of the ultimate shear strength, shall the material under the action of uniform axial tension fail due to shear?

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< 0.5 times the ultimate tensile strength

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< 0.7 times the ultimate tensile strength

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= ultimate tensile strength

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D

> the ultimate tensile strength

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Solution

The correct option is A < 0.5 times the ultimate tensile strength
< 0.5 times the ultimate tensile strength.

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