A casts iron block of 5cm2 cross section carries load of 50KN. Calculate the magnitude or normal and shear stresses on a plane whose normal is inclined at 30o to the axis of the block. Also determine the maximum shear stress in the block.

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To calculate the normal and shear stresses on a plane inclined at 30 degrees to the axis of the block, you'll need to use the equations for normal and shear stresses in a solid:

1. Normal Stress (σ): This is the stress acting perpendicular to the area of the plane. The formula to calculate it is:

σ = F / A

Where:
σ = Normal stress
F = Force acting on the plane
A = Area of the plane

2. Shear Stress (τ): This is the stress acting parallel to the area of the plane. The formula to calculate it is:

τ = F / A

Where:
τ = Shear stress
F = Force acting on the plane
A = Area of the plane

In this case, the load applied to the block is given as 50 kN, and the cross-sectional area of the block is given as 5 cm^2.

Step 1: Convert the load to Newtons:
50 kN = 50,000 N

Step 2: Convert the cross-sectional area to square meters:
5 cm^2 = 5 * 10^(-4) m^2

Step 3: Calculate the normal stress (σ):
σ = F / A
= 50,000 N / (5 * 10^(-4) m^2)
= 100,000,000 N/m^2

Step 4: Calculate the shear stress (τ):
τ = F / A
= 50,000 N / (5 * 10^(-4) m^2)
= 100,000,000 N/m^2

The magnitudes of both normal stress and shear stress on the inclined plane are both equal to 100,000,000 N/m^2.

To determine the maximum shear stress in the block, you can use the maximum shear stress theory. According to this theory, the maximum shear stress occurs on a plane inclined at 45 degrees to the axis of the block.

The maximum shear stress (τ_max) can be calculated using the formula:

τ_max = τ_ave * tan(45)

Where:
τ_max = Maximum shear stress
τ_ave = Average shear stress

In this case, the average shear stress (τ_ave) is equal to the shear stress (τ) we calculated earlier.

τ_max = 100,000,000 N/m^2 * tan(45)
≈ 100,000,000 N/m^2 * 1
≈ 100,000,000 N/m^2

Therefore, the maximum shear stress in the block is approximately 100,000,000 N/m^2.