Design and Technology GCSE
Shear
What Shear means in Design and Technology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Shear
Two parallel forces acting in opposite directions across a material, causing layers to slide.
Topics that use Shear
- Metals: The impact of forces and stresses on ferrous and non-ferrous metals and how they can be reinforced and stiffened (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Shear in the exam
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