A propeller shaft is required to transmit 45 kW power at 500 rpm. It is a hollow shaft having inside diameter 0.6 times the outer diameter. It is made of plain carbon steel and the permissible shear stress is 84 N/mm^2. Determine the inner and outer diameters of the shaft.

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A propeller shaft is required to transmit 45 kW power at 500 rpm. It is a hollow shaft having inside diameter 0.6 times the outer diameter. It is made of plain carbon steel and the permissible shear stress is 84 N/mm^2. Determine the inner and outer diameters of the shaft.
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