If a body is acted upon by a set of mutually perpendicular shear stresses, the diagonal planes
are likely to have-
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A.
Tension only
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B.
Compression only
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C.
Tension and Compression
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D.
No tension or compression
Correct Answer:
C. Tension and Compression
Explanation:
When a body is subjected to mutually perpendicular shear stresses, it creates a state of pure shear. In this condition, the principal planes are oriented at 45 degrees to the planes of maximum shear. These diagonal planes experience principal stresses that are equal in magnitude to the applied shear stress, with one plane undergoing pure tension and the other undergoing pure compression. Consequently, the diagonal planes are subjected to both tension and compression.
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