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Q. For a plane stress problem, the state of stress at a point P is represented by the stress element as shown in figure.
![](https://www.gkseries.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Screenshot-454.png)
By how much angle (q ) in degrees the stress element should be rotated in order to get the planes of maximum shear stress?
![](https://www.gkseries.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Screenshot-455.png)
(A) 13.3
(B) 26.6
(C) 31.7
(D) 48.3
Ans:
![](https://www.gkseries.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Screenshot-456.png)