A shaft 80 mm diameter transmits the power at maximum shear stress of 63MPa. Find the length of a 20mm wide key required to mount a pulley on the shaft so that the stress in the key does not exceed 42MPa.

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A shaft 80 mm diameter transmits the power at maximum shear stress of 63MPa. Find the length of a 20mm wide key required to mount a pulley on the shaft so that the stress in the key does not exceed 42MPa.

 

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