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A wire of length 1 m and radius 2 mm is vertically clamped. The lower end is twisted through an angle of 45°. The angle of shear is _____
PhysicsMechanical Properties of SolidsAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2020 (23 Sep Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 0.09°
  • B 0.9°
  • C 9°
  • D 90°
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 0.09°

from figure 

tanϕ=rsinθl

here θ and ϕ are small

ϕ=rθl =2×10-3×451=.09°

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