Lead has a shear modulus of 5.40 $\times$ 10⁹ N/m² and a density of 11.3 $\times$ 10³ kg/m³.What is the velocity of shear waves in lead? A) 691 m/s B) 621 m/s C) 575 m/s D) 521 m/s E) 487 m/s

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The velocity of shear waves in a material is given by the formula:v = sqrt(G/ρ)where G is the shear modulus and ρ is the density.Plugging in the given values for lead, we get:v = sqrt(5.40 * 10^9 N/m^2 / 11.3 * 10^3 kg/m^3) = 691 m/sTherefore, the correct answer is A.

Lead Has a Shear Modulus of 5 ×\times× 109 N/m2 and a Density of 11

Lead Has a Shear Modulus of 5 $\times$ 10⁹ N/m² and a Density of 11