Answer:
The horizontal distance by which the upper and lower surfaces of each sole are offset is 2.38x10^-5 m
Step-by-step explanation:
The shear modulus is the relationship between the stress and the shear strain. we can calculate it with the following equation:
G = (F/A)/(Δx/L), where F is the force, A is the area, Δx is the change in length and L is the length. Clearing Δx:
Δx = (F*L)/(A*G)
where F = 20N
L = 5 mm = 5x10^-3 m
A = 14 cm^2 = 0.0014 m^2
G = 3 MN*m^-2 = 3x10^6 N*m^-2
Replacing values:
Δx = (20*5x10^-3)/(0.0014*3x10^6) = 2.38x10^-5 m