Question of the Day!

Strength of Materials

A hollow cylinder of length 6", and inner and outer radius 1.5" and 3", respectively is twisted by a torque of 2000 lb-in.    Given the shear modulus, G=11,000 psi, Poisson’s ratio is 0.3333, the angle of twist in degrees most nearly is

1.048

0.524

0.0873

1.397

HINT

This question of the day was provided by the courtesy of  Professor Glen Besterfield of the University of South Florida from the book FE Practice Exam With Complete Solutions