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A 50 mm square is blanked from a 2 mm strip of shear strength 200 MPa. Neglect clearance and friction. Find minimum force for a single operation, in $10^3$ N (integer).
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Show answer and explanation Correct answer: 80 to 80
Explanation The sheared area is perimeter × thickness: $A_s=4(50)(2)=400$ mm². With strength 200 N/mm², $F=200(400)=80000$ N = **80 × 10³ N**.
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