A solid steel shaft 3/4 inch in diameter and 5 feet long, is twisted through an angle of 6 degrees. Calculate the maximum shear stress developed in the shaft.

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A solid steel shaft 3/4 inch in diameter and 5 feet long, is twisted through an angle of 6 degrees. Calculate the maximum shear stress developed in the shaft.

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