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Strength of Materials
Stress & Strain
GATE 2011
Easy

A thin cylinder of inner radius 500 mm and thickness 10 mm is subjected to an internal pressure of 5 MPa. The average circumferential (hoop) stress in MPa is

  • A100
  • 250
  • C500
  • D1000

Explanation

Hoop stress σh = pr/t = 5×500/10 = 250 MPa.

Source: GATE ME 2011 (2011)

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