Gate Exam Numerical Ability

The maximum tangential stress in a thick cylindrical shell is always __________ the internal pressure acting on the shell.

A. equal to
B. less than
C. greater than

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Compression members always tend to buckle in the direction of the

A. axis of load
B. perpendicular to the axis of load
C. minimum cross section
D. least radius of gyration

A thin spherical shell of diameter (d) and thickness (t) is subjected to an internal pressure (p). The stress in the shell material is

A. pd/t
B. pd/2t
C. pd/4t
D. pd/8t