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Where does the maximum hoop stress in a thick walled cylinder under external...

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Where does the maximum hoop stress in a thick walled cylinder under external pressure occur?


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Maximum hoop stress in the thick cylinder occurs at inner radius.

Thus correct option is: B.

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