College Physics (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32160-183-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32160-183-4

Chapter 9 - Solids and Fluids - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Multiple Choice Questions - Page 346: 2

Answer

$$(a) solids$$ Shear stress cannot be effectively applied to a liquid or a gas because fluids deform continuously in response. That is, fluids cannot support shear.

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$$(a) solids$$ Shear stress cannot be effectively applied to a liquid or a gas because fluids deform continuously in response. That is, fluids cannot support shear.
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