To shear a cube-shaped object, forces of equal magnitude and opposite directions might be applied:. a. to opposite faces, perpendicular to the faces
b. to opposite faces, parallel to the faces
c. to adjacent faces, perpendicular to the faces
d. to adjacent faces, neither parallel nor perpendicular to the faces to a single face, in any direction

Many machines- including inclined planes such as ramps- increase the strength of the force put into the machine but decrease the distance over which the force is applied.

You want to lose weight and have been trying to decide which type of fad diet is best for you. you ask your doctor, who responds that a. fad diets are a temporary fix but generally don't have any side effects b. fad diets can be used several times a year to maintain a healthy weight c. fad diets can be risky for your health and, in the long run, do not work d. fad diets should never be used one right after the other; there should be a break between them select the best answer from the choices provided. a b c d

The california mussel (mytilus californianus) attaches itself to a rock or other solid surface with a bundle of filaments known as the byssus. imagine that 15.0 j of work is done to stretch the distal end of the byssus. it releases 10.8 j of thermal energy as it relaxes. what is the resilience of the distal end of the byssus?