The 40mm shaft shown in the figure has a bending load of 2kN and rotating with a torque of 0.9kN-m. The shaft has a yield strength of 325MPa. Using the design equation for maximum shear, determine the factor of safety of the mechanism.

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The 40mm shaft shown in the figure has a bending load of 2kN and rotating with a torque of 0.9kN-m. The shaft has a yield strength of 325MPa. Using the design equation for maximum shear, determine the factor of safety of the mechanism.
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