Mechanical Engineering > GATE 2015 SET-2 > Pressure Vessels
A gas is stored in a cylindrical tank of inner radius 7 m and wall thickness 50 mm. The gage pressure of the gas is 2 MPa. The maximum shear stress (in MPa) in the wall is
A
35
B
70
C
140
D
280

Correct : c

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