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For each of the following problem, check the applicability of the thin-wall theory. Unless...

For each of the following problem, check the applicability of the thin-wall theory. Unless otherwise noted, the stated diameter represents an inside diameter.

A spherical steel tank, 15 m in diameter, is to hold gas at a pressure of 275 kPa. The joints are butt welded with an efficiency of 75 percent. The allowable tensile stress for the steel plate is 125 MPa. Calculate the required thickness of the walls.

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