A drive shaft running at 2500 rpm has outer diameter of 80mm and inner diameter of 60mm. The allowable shear stress in the shaft is 40MPa. Determine the maximum power that can be applied.

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A drive shaft running at 2500 rpm has outer diameter of 80mm and inner
diameter of 60mm. The allowable shear stress in the shaft is 40MPa.

Determine the
maximum power that can be applied. 

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