A pair of scissor blades cutting through paper apply mainly which type of stress to the paper?
Pick an answer
Correct!
Not quite. The correct answer is highlighted.
Correct answer to question 187 (Mechanical Comprehension): shear
Method
Shear stress occurs when forces slide past each other in opposite directions, as scissor blades do when slicing through material.
Updated: November 2026
Raise your AFQT scoreFree for iPhone and Android
