Q. 16 A rotating steel shaft is supported at the ends. It is subjected to a point load
at the center. The maximum bending stress developed is 100 MPa. If the yield,
ultimate and corrected endurance strength of the shaft material are 300 MPa,
500 MPa and 200 MPa, respectively, then the factor of safety for the shaft is
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Answer: (2)
Explanation:
