NEET PhysicsClass 11Shear modulusHardSingle correct

A metal cube of side 10 cm is fixed at its base. A tangential force of 5.0 × 10⁴ N acts on its top face. The shear modulus of the metal is 2.5 × 10¹⁰ N m⁻². By how much is the top face displaced relative to the bottom?

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A metal cube of side 10 cm is fixed at its base. A tangential force of 5.0 × 10⁴ N acts on its top face. The shear modulus of the metal is 2.5 × 10¹⁰ N m⁻². By how much is the top face displaced relative to the bottom?

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