A solid steel shaft in a rolling mill transmits 20 kW of power at 2 Hz. Determine the smallest safe diameter of the shaft if the shear stress τw is not to exceed 40 MPa and the angle of twist θ is limited to 6°in a length of 3 m. Use G = 83 GPa.

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 A solid steel shaft in a rolling mill transmits 20 kW of power at 2 Hz. Determine the smallest safe diameter of the shaft if the shear stress τw is not to exceed 40 MPa and the angle of twist θ is limited to 6°in a length of 3 m. Use G = 83 GPa. * 

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