NCERT Exercise 8.6 - Mechanical Properties of Solids
Question: An aluminium cube (edge 10 cm) is fixed on one face to a wall. A 100 kg mass hangs from the opposite face. Find vertical deflection. G_Al = 25 GPa.
Answer: Vertical deflection = **3.92 x 10^-6 m = about 4 x 10^-6 m**.
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