Two shafts 'A' and 'B' are made of same material. The shaft 'A' is of diameter D and shaft 'B' is of diameter D/2. The strength of shaft 'B' is __________ as that of shaft 'A'
Options
A. one-eighth
B. one-fourth
C. one-half
D. four times
Correct Answer
one-eighth
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