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Thanks!

Don't worry, I have done it now - thanks anyway!

Thanks, can you explain what I do need to do then please?

All units are SI, stress has units of Pa, strain is a ratio so has no units and h is measured in metres. My angle is in degrees. I would be grateful if you were now able to help me with my answer! :-)

Homework Statement The force on a knee cartilage can cause a large force to deform it. The cartilage area is 11cm^2 and the shear modulus is 12MPa. Max force at impact is 904N at an angle of 12 degrees with the cartilage, through what angle (in degrees) will the cartilage be deformed...