If a body is subjected to stresses in xy plane with stresses of 60N/mm² and 80N/mm² acting along x and y axes respectively. Also the shear stress acting is 20N/mm²Find the maximum amount of shear stress to which the body is subjected.
(a) 22.4mm
(b) 25mm
(c) 26.3mm
(d) 27.2mm
I have been asked this question in an oral examination.
My query is from the Principal Stresses & Theories of Elastic Failure topic in lesson Design Against Static Load of Machine Design