How do I calculate shear force?

I have a rod attached to a plate and I am rotating the rod through 180 degrees. The rod is 6 inches long, attaches to a plate of 2X2 inches. The material is solid copper on both. Rod diameter is 1". The plate is fixed to a concrete slab and it will not move but I need to determine the shear force to tear away the pipe

Is FactCheck.org a good place to figure out whats true and whats not?

I've been researching stuff online for awhile now sifting through all the BS and I have only now checked out FactCheck.org. Is it a dependable site? Is it biased? Does it sensationalize like most media outlets?

Can you read this and give me some constructive criticism on it?

Wow. Sometimes when I am in a hurry I give my contacts Thumb's Up without actually reading their answers. I might have to try something similar with their questions...

Make a Corral for Rabbits?

Should I make a corral for my rabbits or hutches? If I make a corral, what should I make to defend them from the elements? Should I make man-made burrows for them or a tarp over their heads or something?

When people wanted health care reform what kind of change....?

i wanted something similar to what any other major country in the world has ...where you go see the doctor and dont pay a dime.

Those who object to religion on the basis of discriminatory attitudes toward s, do you distinguish..?

... between different faiths and different groups within that faith? For example, would the fact that in Conservative Judaism, the ordination of openly gay people as rabbis and cantors and the performance of same- commitment ceremonies is left to the discretion of the individual congregation exempt members of such a faith (or at least the more tolerant congregations) from the vitriol?

Which is more economical: store-bought broth or boullien cubes?

For the price of what you get, neither, Bones, salt, water and a few herbs cost less for what you get. If you like to cut corners,(time wise) go with canned broth.