Answer:
[tex]n = 2.36[/tex]
Explanation:
The stress experimented by the circular bar is:
[tex]\sigma = \left[\frac{2000\, lbf}{\frac{\pi}{4}\cdot (0.5\,in)^{2}}\right]\cdot \left(\frac{1\,kpsi}{1000\,psi} \right)[/tex]
[tex]\sigma = 10.186\,kpsi[/tex]
The safety factor is:
[tex]n = \frac{24\,kpsi}{10.186\,kpsi}[/tex]
[tex]n = 2.36[/tex]