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A shear force of 10 kN acts over a cross-sectional area of 500 mm2. What is the average shear stress?
- 0.02
- 20
- 40
- 0.05
Answer
B. 20
Solution
= V/A = (10 × 1000 N) / 500 mm2 = 20 MPa.
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