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Force P = 40 N is applied to a lever at the end of a 30-mm-diameter shaft. Force Q = 120 N is applied directly to the shaft. Determine the normal stress σy at point H. Let a = 120 mm and b = 220 mm.

A 680 N person stands at the end of a 1.51 m cantilever beam. The beam has a base of 85 mm and a height of 150 mm. Determine the maximum bending stress in the beam.

The spherical face shield of an astronaut’s helmet is made from polycarbonate with a yield strength of 104 MPa. The shield has an outside diameter of 351 mm and a thickness of 5.4 mm. If the shield is successfully pressure tested to 920 kPa on Earth, determine the factor of safety with respect to yielding.

The spherical face shield of an astronaut’s helmet is made from polycarbonate with a yield strength of 117 MPa. The shield has an outside diameter of 366 mm and a thickness of 5.3 mm. If the shield is successfully pressure tested to 960 kPa on Earth, determine the factor of safety with respect to yielding.

Force P = 41 N is applied to a lever at the end of a 35-mm-diameter shaft. Force Q = 120 N is applied directly to the shaft. Determine the normal stress σy at point H. Let a = 125 mm and b = 200 mm.

Force P = 43 N is applied to a lever at the end of a 31-mm-diameter shaft. Force Q = 875 N is applied directly to the shaft. Determine the magnitude of the shear stress τxy at point H. Let a = 135 mm and b = 205 mm.

A driver accidentally bumped a fire hydrant creating a bending moment of 620 N·m in the pipe below. The pipe has an inside diameter of 190 mm and a wall thickness of 12 mm and is pressurized to 325 kPa. Determine the largest normal stress along the length of the pipe.

Force P = 41 N is applied to a lever at the end of a 30-mm-diameter shaft. Force Q = 165 N is applied directly to the shaft. Determine the normal stress σy at point H. Let a = 170 mm and b = 225 mm.

Force P = 42 N is applied to a lever at the end of a 31-mm-diameter shaft. Force Q = 195 N is applied directly to the shaft. Determine the magnitude of the shear stress τyz at point K. Let a = 180 mm and b = 235 mm.

A 785 N person stands at the end of a 1.47 m cantilever beam. The beam has a base of 85 mm and a height of 180 mm. Determine the maximum bending stress in the beam.