The base of a metal block, which is fixed in place, measures 90 cm by 90 cm, and the height of the block is 60 cm. A force, applied to the upper face and parallel to it, produces a shear strain of 0.0060. The shear modulus of this metal is 3.0 × 1010 Pa. What is the shear stress on the block in megapascals?

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The base of a metal block, which is fixed in place, measures 90 cm by 90 cm, and the height of the block is 60 cm. A force, applied to the upper face and parallel to it, produces a shear strain of 0.0060. The shear modulus of this metal is 3.0 × 1010 Pa.
What is the shear stress on the block in megapascals?
 

 

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