Physics (10th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-1-11848-689-4

Chapter 10 - Simple Harmonic Motion and Elasticity - Focus On Concepts - Page 274: 20

Answer

0.0017

Work Step by Step

We know: Shear modulus, G= Shear stress/Shear strain. This is the same as: Shear strain = Shear stress$\div$ Shear modulus Thus, it follows: = $\frac{8.5\times10^{6}N/m^{2}}{5.0\times10^{9}N/m^{2}}$ = 0.0017
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