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Mohr's Circle for Stress

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What is the radius of Mohr's circle in case of bi-axial state of stress?

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Half the sum of the two principal stresses

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Half the difference of the two principal stresses

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Difference of the two principal stresses

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Sum of the two principal stresses.

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Solution

The correct option is B Half the difference of the two principal stresses
If $σ_{x} a n d σ_{y}$ are two principal stresses. In biaxial state of stress radius of Mohr's circle
$= \frac{σ_{x} - σ_{y}}{2}$

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