If the diameter of a solid shaft is doubled while torque remains the same, by what factor does the maximum shear stress τmax change (τmax ∝ 1/D^3)?

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If the diameter of a solid shaft is doubled while torque remains the same, by what factor does the maximum shear stress τmax change (τmax ∝ 1/D^3)?

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