The force required to shear a lap joint made using a single 20 mm diameter rivet, if the shear strength is 250 MPa, is:
A) 78.5 kN
B) 157 kN
C) 314 kN
D) 796 kN

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The force required to shear a lap joint can be calculated using the formula: Force = Shear Strength × Area of the cross-section. For a single rivet with a diameter of 20 mm, the area (A) = π/4 × d^2 = π/4 × (20)^2 = 314.16 mm^2. Therefore, the force = 250 MPa × 314.16 mm^2 = 78540 N or 78.5 kN.

The Force Required to Shear a Lap Joint Made Using