{"id":6815,"date":"2024-04-15T02:34:34","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:34:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=6815"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:34:34","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:34:34","slug":"a-block-in-the-shape-of-a-parallelepiped-of-sides-1m-a%c2%97-2m-a%c2%97-3m-lies-on-the-surface-which-of-the-faces-gives-maximum-stable-block-a-1-m-a%c2%97-2-m-b-2-m-a%c2%97-3-m-c-1-m-a%c2%97-3-m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/a-block-in-the-shape-of-a-parallelepiped-of-sides-1m-a%c2%97-2m-a%c2%97-3m-lies-on-the-surface-which-of-the-faces-gives-maximum-stable-block-a-1-m-a%c2%97-2-m-b-2-m-a%c2%97-3-m-c-1-m-a%c2%97-3-m\/","title":{"rendered":"A block in the shape of a parallelepiped of sides 1m \u00c3\u0097 2m \u00c3\u0097 3m lies on the surface. Which of the faces gives maximum stable block? A. 1 m \u00c3\u0097 2 m B. 2 m \u00c3\u0097 3 m C. 1 m \u00c3\u0097 3 m D. Equally stable on all faces"},"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_6ab2671b529b8\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    1 m \u00c3\u0097 2 m                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    2 m \u00c3\u0097 3 m                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    1 m \u00c3\u0097 3 m                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Equally stable on all faces                <\/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. 1 m \u00c3\u0097 2 m.<\/p>\n<p>A parallelepiped is a three-dimensional shape with six faces, each of which is a rectangle. The faces of a parallelepiped are parallel to each other, and the opposite faces are congruent.<\/p>\n<p>The most stable position for a parallelepiped is when it is resting on its largest face. In this position, the parallelepiped has the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, and the weight of the parallelepiped is evenly distributed.<\/p>\n<p>The face with dimensions 1 m \u00c3\u0097 2 m is the largest face of the parallelepiped, so it is the most stable position for the parallelepiped to rest on.<\/p>\n<p>The other options are not as stable because <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> they have smaller surface areas in contact with the ground. This means that the weight of the parallelepiped is not evenly distributed, and the <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> parallelepiped is more likely to tip over.<\/p>\n<p>Option B: The face with dimensions 2 m \u00c3\u0097 3 m is not as stable as the face with dimensions 1 m \u00c3\u0097 2 m because it has a smaller surface area in contact with the ground. This means that the weight of the parallelepiped is not evenly distributed, and the parallelepiped is more likely to tip over.<\/p>\n<p>Option C: The face with dimensions 1 m \u00c3\u0097 3 m is not as stable as the face with dimensions 1 m \u00c3\u0097 2 m because it has a smaller surface area in contact with the ground. This means that the weight of the parallelepiped is not evenly distributed, and the parallelepiped is more likely to tip over.<\/p>\n<p>Option D: The parallelepiped is not equally stable on all faces because the faces have different surface areas. 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