A brass bar twisted by torques T acting at the ends has the following properties: L 5 2.1 m, d 5 38 mm, and G 5 41 GPa. The torsional stiffness of the bar is approximately:

(A) 1200 N?m

(B) 2600 N?m

(C) 4000 N?m

(D) 4800 N?m


(C) 4000 N?m

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