The base of an aluminum block, which is fixed in place, measures 10 cm by 10 cm, and the height of the block is 80 cm. A force, applied to the upper face and parallel to it, produces a shear strain of 0.0055. The shear modulus of aluminum is 3.0 x 1010 N/m2. What is the displacement of the upper face in the direction of the applied force? A) 2.8 mm B) 3.6 mm C) 4.0 mm D) 4.4 mm E) 5.5 mm

The base of an aluminum block, which is fixed in place, measures 10 cm by 10 cm, and the height of the block is 80 cm. A force, applied to the upper face and parallel to it, produces a shear strain of 0.0055. The shear modulus of aluminum is 3.0 x 1010 N/m2. What is the displacement of the upper face in the direction of the applied force? A) 2.8 mm B) 3.6 mm C) 4.0 mm D) 4.4 mm E) 5.5 mm

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Chapter5: Further Applications Of Newton's Laws: Friction, Drag, And Elasticity

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Problem 38PE: A disk between vertebrae in the spine is subjected to a shearing force of 600 N. Find its shear...

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