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The strain energy stored in a body due to shear stress, is (where $$\tau $$ = Shear stress, C = Shear modulus and V = Volume of the body)

A. $$\frac{{\tau {\text{V}}}}{{2{\text{C}}}}$$

B. $$\frac{{2{\text{C}}}}{{\tau {\text{V}}}}$$

C. $$\frac{{{\tau ^2}{\text{V}}}}{{2{\text{C}}}}$$

D. $$\frac{{2{\text{C}}}}{{{\tau ^2}{\text{V}}}}$$

Answer: Option C

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