194k views
5 votes
Which statement best describes how shear strain can change an object?

a. It becomes a different shape with different shape angles.
b. It decreases the load on an object.
c. It concentrates stress in areas with the largest cross section.
d. It changes the length of one of the sides of the object.

User Skydroid
by
7.2k points

1 Answer

6 votes

Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Shear strain is the area increase per unit area.

Shearing has to do with dislodge of the particles of the material in a sideward manner.

User JCollier
by
6.9k points