Question

Water pressure in a 80 cm water main is 10 kg/cm². The minimum thickness of the metal required for the water main, not to be stressed more than 200 kg/cm², is

a.

1 cm

b.

1.5 cm

c.

2 cm

d.

2.5 cm

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Answer: (c).2 cm

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