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JEE Main 27 July 2022, Shift 1, Physics Q58

Question 58 of 90 in this shift, Physics question 28 of 30, Section B.

A square aluminum (shear modulus is

25\times10^9

^{-2}

) slab of side 60 cm and thickness 15 cm is subjected to a shearing force (on its narrow face) of

18.0\times10^4

N. The lower edge is riveted to the floor. The displacement of the upper edge is ____

\mu

Official answer

NTA final key.

Chapter: Mechanical Properties of Solids
Topic: Elasticity
Idea tested: Lateral Displacement of a Sheared Cube

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