Two steel rods connected by cotter joint are subjected to 50 kN load each. What is the minimum diameter required of the rods? (Given: Yielding Stress= 400N/mm² ; Factor of Safety=6)
(a) 31mm
(b) 35mm
(c) 36mm
(d) 40mm
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This question belongs to the Riveted Joints topic in Welded and Riveted Joints of Machine Design