Environmental Sciences, asked by neetuabroluthra7727, 11 months ago

What type of stress occurs when a rock mass is pushed in opposite directions?

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Answered by writersparadise
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When a rock mass is subject to stress in opposite directions, it undergoes ‘Shear Stress’.

In such cases, the rock mass lengthens initially and then breaks apart. Shear stress happens when there is parallel movement of two rock masses, but in the opposite directions. They slide against each horizontally, resulting in stress and tear. The rock masses may also bend under such great pressure, creating folds.  

Answered by thewordlycreature
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The type of stress occur which rocks are pulled away in opposite direction is known as shear stress. It result in theory of the rock after being lifted by because of the pulling force.

When the rock is being pulled in opposite direction Due to certain gravitational factors or any other factors like earthquake and volcanic eruptions then the The Rock initially lengthens and then tear out from the middle. This is the result of the shear stress. IT results in opening of Rock at various places.

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