{"id":6689,"date":"2024-04-15T02:32:40","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=6689"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:32:40","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:32:40","slug":"a-uniform-pyramid-and-a-uniform-prism-of-same-height-lie-with-their-base-on-the-surface-which-is-more-stable-a-pyramid-b-prism-c-both-equally-stable-d-none-of-the-above","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/a-uniform-pyramid-and-a-uniform-prism-of-same-height-lie-with-their-base-on-the-surface-which-is-more-stable-a-pyramid-b-prism-c-both-equally-stable-d-none-of-the-above\/","title":{"rendered":"A uniform pyramid and a uniform prism of same height lie with their base on the surface. Which is more stable ? A. pyramid B. prism C. both equally stable D. none of the above"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a99957e9ddad\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    pyramid                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    prism                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    both equally stable                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    none of the above                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: A. pyramid.<\/p>\n<p>A pyramid is more stable than a prism of the same height when they lie with their base on the surface. This is because the pyramid has a larger base area, which provides more support. The prism, on the other hand, has a smaller base area and is therefore more likely to tip over.<\/p>\n<p>To understand this, imagine trying to balance a book on its edge. If you place the book on its narrow edge, it will be very unstable and will easily fall over. However, if you place the book on its wide edge, it will be much more stable and will be less likely to fall over.<\/p>\n<p>The same principle applies to the pyramid and the prism. The pyramid has a larger base area than the prism, so it is more stable. The prism, on the other hand, has a smaller base area and is therefore less stable.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the pyramid has a wider base than the prism. 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