The Base of a Metal Block, Which Is Fixed in Place

question 73

Multiple Choice

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 $3.0 \times 10 ^ { 10 } \mathrm {~Pa}$ The displacement of the upper face, in the direction of the applied force is closest to

• A) 5.4 mm
• B) 4.8 mm
• C) 3.0 mm
• D) 4.2 mm
• E) 3.6 mm

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