A rectangular plate (a 5 120 mm, b 5 160 mm) is subjected to compressive stress ?x 5 24.5 MPa and tensile stress ?y 5 15 MPa. The ratio of the normal stress acting perpendicular to the weld to the shear stress acting along the weld is approximately:



(A) 0.27

(B) 0.54

(C) 0.85

(D) 1.22


(C) 0.85

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