A square lead slab of side 50cm and thickness 10cm is subjected to a shearing force (on its narrow face) of 9×104N. The lower edge is riveted to the floor. How much will the upper edge be displaced? (Shear modulus of lead =5.6×10−9Nm−2)
A
0.16mm
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B
1.6mm
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C
0.16cm
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D
1.6cm
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Solution
The correct option is A0.16mm The lead slab is fixed and force is applied parallel to the narrow face as shown in the figure. Area of the face parallel to which this force is applied is A=50cm×10cm=0.5m×0.1m=0.05m2 If ΔL is the displacement of the upper edge of the slab due to tangential force, F, then η=F/AΔL/LorΔL=FLηA Substituting the given values, we get ΔL=(9×104N)(0.5m)5.6×109Nm−2×0.05m2=1.6×10−4m=0.16mm