Shear Modulus: Opposing shearing forces of 3000 N are applied to the 3.00-cm × 4.00-cm faces of a metal block measuring 3.00 cm × 4.00 cm × 5.00 cm. By what distance does the block become slanted? The shear modulus for this metal is 8.10 × 1010 N/m2.

A. 1.54 × 10-6 m
B. 5.56 × 10-7 m
C. 9.88 × 10-7 m
D. 3.08 × 10-6 m
E. 6.98 × 10-6 m


Answer: A

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