Question

Scissors used in the home cut material by concentrating forces that ultimately produce a certain type of stress within the material. Identify this stress. (a)- Bearing stress (b)-Shearing stress (c)-Compressive stress (d)-None of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct option is: (b) Shearing stress

Explanation:

The shear stress is described as the force that results in the deformation of an object or substance. It originates from the vector of the force component that is parallel to area of cross section of the object or substance.

The paired shear forces that produces shear stress, act equally on the opposite sides of the given object.

In the given example, the stress produced when using scissors for cutting, is known as the shear stress.