Physics · Solid Mechanics
Consider a hollow shaft and a solid shaft fabricated from the same material, having equal lengths and equal cross-sectional areas. Identify the CORRECT statement regarding their structural performance.
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- 1The solid shaft has higher torsional rigidity but lower power transmission capacity than the hollow shaft.
- 2The solid shaft has greater torsional rigidity and power transmission capacity than the hollow shaft.
- 3The hollow shaft has greater torsional rigidity and power transmission capacity than the solid shaft.✓
- 4Both hollow and solid shafts have equal torsional rigidity and power transmission capacity.
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The hollow shaft has greater torsional rigidity and power transmission capacity than the solid shaft.
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