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(a) A solid shaft transmits a torque $T$ . The allowable shear stress is $\tau$ . The diameter of the shaft is

(i) $\sqrt[3]{\frac{16T}{\pi\tau}}$

(ii) $\sqrt[3]{\frac{32T}{\pi\tau}}$

(iii) $\sqrt[3]{\frac{64T}{\pi\tau}}$

(iv) $\sqrt[3]{\frac{16T}{\tau}}$

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