Can someone answer #20 and #21 20 Principal stresses at a point in an element ar
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Question
Can someone answer #20 and #21
Explanation / Answer
20) Principal Stresses at a point in an element are the minimum and maximum normal sresses at that point. So answer (b) is right.
21) From stress Invariant we know, (Stress)x+(Stress)y=(Stress)'x+(Stress)'y
or, 50+60=40+(Stress)'y
or, (Stress)'y=50+60-40=70
So, answer (c) is right.