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The thickness of a thin cylindrical shell with hemispherical ends is _________ that of spherical ends.

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Correct Answer: Option B
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Atif Muneer
Atif Muneer 5 years ago
Because in spherical shell hoop stress is pd/4t, therefore, thickness(t ) = pd/4 * hoop stress
but in cylindrical shell it is= pd/ 2* hoop stress.

Therefore thickness more in the cylindrical shell for the same stress.
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