Easy
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ID: #19443
Question
When a force lies in the same plane of a plate fastened by a group of rivets, the rivets experience -
Options
1
only shear stress
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2
only tensile stress
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3
both shear and tensile stress
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4
none of shear or tensile stress
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Explanation
When a load is applied in the plane of the connection, rivets resist the load primarily through shear stress across their cross-section.