Which one of the following correctly expresses the split tensile strength of a circular cylinder of length L and diameter D, subject to a maximum load of P ?

• A. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/upsc-civil-service-exam-questions/24-1291-1.png">
• B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/upsc-civil-service-exam-questions/24-1291-2.png">
• C. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/upsc-civil-service-exam-questions/24-1291-3.png">
• D. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/upsc-civil-service-exam-questions/24-1291-4.png">