Practice - Shear Modulus
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Practice Questions
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What is shear modulus?
💡 Hint: Think about material stiffness when a sideways force is applied.
Define shearing stress and shearing strain.
💡 Hint: Connections to forces and dimensions can guide your definitions.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does shear modulus measure?
💡 Hint: Consider the forces that act parallel to the surface.
True or False: Shear modulus is greater than Young's modulus for most materials.
💡 Hint: Think about the context of tensile vs. shear forces.
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Challenge Problems
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A metal rod with a radius of 5 mm and length of 1 m is subjected to a shear stress of 20 MPa. Calculate the displacement of the rod if its shear modulus is 80 GPa.
💡 Hint: Use the formula related to shear strain and modulus for calculation.
Discuss the implications of a low shear modulus in a material used for earthquake-proof buildings.
💡 Hint: Relate the concept to material selection in flexible structures.
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