A keyed gears delivers a torque of 912.4 N-m thru its shaft of 63.5  mm outside diameter. If the key has thickness of 15.875 mm and width of 11.1125 mm, find the length of the key. Assume permissible stress value of 61.2 MPa for shear and tension at 99.8 MPa

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A keyed gears delivers a torque of 912.4 N-m thru its shaft of 63.5 
mm outside diameter. If the key has thickness of 15.875 mm and width of 11.1125 mm, find the length of the key. Assume permissible stress value of 61.2 MPa for shear and tension at 99.8 MPa

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