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A circular steel shaft of the dimensions shown in the figure is subjected to three torques: T1=28 k-in, T2=-8 k-in, and T3 = 10 k-in. (a) What is the angle of twist of the right end due to the applied torques? (b) Plot the angle of twist diagram along the shaft. Let G=12 106 psi.

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The solution determiners the angle of twist of the right end due to the applied torques and plots the angle of twist diagram along the shaft.

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