Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
If the shearing stress is zero on two planes, then the angle between the two planes is
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Choose the correct answer
A
45°
B
90°
C
135°
D
225°
Correct Answer
B. 90°
Why is this the answer?
Planes of zero shear are the principal planes, which are mutually perpendicular (90°).
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