Square key of side d/4 each and length L is used to transmit torque T from the shaft of diameter d to the hub of a pulley. Assuming the length of the key to be equal to the thickness of the pulley, the average shear stress developed in the key is given by 4T (a) Ld (b) 16T Ld² 2 (c) 8T Ld² (d) 16T πd 3
Square key of side d/4 each and length L is used to transmit torque T from the shaft of diameter d to the hub of a pulley. Assuming the length of the key to be equal to the thickness of the pulley, the average shear stress developed in the key is given by 4T (a) Ld (b) 16T Ld² 2 (c) 8T Ld² (d) 16T πd 3
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Transcribed Image Text:Square key of side d/4 each and length L is used to transmit torque T from the
shaft of diameter d to the hub of a pulley. Assuming the length of the key to be
equal to the thickness of the pulley, the average shear stress developed in the
key is given by
4T
(a)
Ld
(b)
16T
Ld²
(c)
87
Ld²
(d)
16T
πα 3
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