The shear stress is given by the formula:
\[ \tau = \frac{VQ}{It} \]
where:
- \(V\) is the internal shear force, which is 600 lb,
- \(Q\) is the first moment of area,
- \(I\) is the moment of inertia, and
- \(t\) is the thickness of the beam.
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