Determine the diameter of a solid steel shaft which will transmit 112.5 kW at 200 rpm. Also determine the length of the shaft if the twist must not exceed 1.5o over the entire length. The maximum shear stress is limited to 55 N/mm2. Take the value of modulus of rigidity = 8 x 104 N/mm2

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Determine the diameter of a solid steel shaft which will transmit 112.5 kW at 200 rpm. Also determine the length of the shaft if the twist must not exceed 1.5o over the entire length. The maximum shear stress is limited to 55 N/mm2. Take the value of modulus of rigidity = 8 x 104 N/mm2.

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