Two strips of metal are riveted together at their ends by four rivets, each of diameter 6.0 mm. The maximum tension that can be exerted by the reverted strip if the shearing stress on the rivet is not to exceed `6.9 xx 10^(7)` Pa. Assume that each rivet is to carry one quarter of the load.

Options

A. 7800 N
B. 8700 N
C. 6800 N
D. 7850 N

Answer

A