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A rectangular block of size  is kept in three different positions  and  in turn as shown in the figure. In each case, the shaded area is rigidly fixed and a definite force  is applied tangentially to the opposite face to deform the block. The displacement of the upper face will be

a)

Same in all the three cases

b)

Maximum in  position

c)

Maximum in  position

d)

Maximum in  position



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A rectangular block of size  is kept in three different positions  and  in turn as shown in the figure. In each case, the shaded area is rigidly fixed and a definite force  is applied tangentially to the opposite face to deform the block. The displacement of the upper face will be

a)

Same in all the three cases

b)

Maximum in  position

c)

Maximum in  position

d)

Maximum in  position

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Answer Key / Explanation : (c) -

(c)

If  and  are constant then

For maximum displacement area at which force applied should be minimum and vertical side should be maximum, this is given in the  position of rectangular block

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