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Chapter 5 Problem 5-46

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A motor delivers 500 hp to the shaft, which is tubular and has an outer diameter of 2 in. If it is rotating at 200 rad/s, determine its largest inner diameter to the nearest \(\frac{1}{8}\) in. if the 5 allowable shear stress for the material is \(\tau_{\text {allow }}=25\ \mathrm{ksi}\)

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Title Mechanics of Materials 10 
Author Russell C. Hibbeler
ISBN 9780134319650

Solved: A motor delivers 500 hp to the shaft, which is

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