Physics Elasticity Question 42

Question: A cube of aluminium of sides 0.1 m is subjected to a shearing force of 100 N. The top face of the cube is displaced through 0.02 cm with respect to the bottom face. The shearing strain would be

Options:

A) 0.02

B) 0.1

C) 0.005

D) 0.002

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Shearing strain $ \varphi =\frac{x}{L}=\frac{0.02cm}{10cm} $ \ $ \varphi =0.002 $