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A thin walled spherical shell is subjected to an internal pressure. If the radius of the shell is increased by $1 \%$ and the thickness is reduced by $1 \%,$ with the internal pressure remaining the same, the percentage change in the circumferential (hoop) stress is
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 1.08
(D) 2.02



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A thin walled spherical shell is subjected to an internal pressure. If the radius of the shell is increased by $1 \%$ and the thickness is reduced by $1 \%,$ with the internal pressure remaining the same, the percentage change in the circumferential (hoop) stress is
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 1.08
(D) 2.02

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Answer Key / Explanation : (D) -

2.02

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