Physics Class 11 Chapter 9. Mechanical Properties of Solids | Page 9

where , η = modulus of rigidity of the material of cylinder , r = radius of cylinder ,
and 1 = length of cylinder , Work done in twisting the cylinder through an angle θ W = 1 / 2 Cθ 2
Relation between angle of twist ( θ ) and angle of shear ( φ ) rθ = lφ or φ = r / l = θ