(1) Which mode of failure, shearing or bending, is most likely to occur in (a) poles used in pole vault, (b) tennis rackets and (c) fishing rods?

(2) If (a), (b) and (c) were to fail by bending, at which location is the failure most likely to occur? Why.

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1 Modes of failure in different objects a Poles used in pole vault The mode of failure most likely to occur in poles used in pole vault is bending Pol... View the full answer