Question

Why does a heap of sand or a hill have a pyramidal shape?

Answer 1

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A heap of sand ir hill have a pyramidal shape because under gravity the lower layers are subjected to higher pressure because of the weight of layers above them. This makes lower layers to spread more than those above them. The pressure increases linearly with the depth leading to a conical shape

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Answer 2

Explanation:

the pressure increases linearly with the depth

leading to the pyramidal shape