Which of the Following Best Describes the Forces Involved in the Stability

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the forces involved in the stability of a slope?

• A) Gp pulls materials perpendicular to the slope; F pulls materials parallel to the slope; and Gd opposes motion between two bodies in contact.
• B) pulls materials perpendicular to the slope; Gp pulls materials parallel to the slope; and Gd opposes motion between two bodies in contact.
• C) Gp pulls materials parallel to the slope; Gd pulls materials perpendicular to the slope; and F opposes motion between two bodies in contact.
• D) Gd pulls materials parallel to the slope; Gp pulls materials perpendicular to the slope; and F opposes motion between two bodies in contact.

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Definitions:

Standard Normal Table

A mathematical table used in statistics to find areas under the curve of a standard normal distribution for various z-scores.

Probabilities

Probabilities measure the likelihood or chance of a specific outcome or event occurring.

Z

Often referred to as the Z-score, which is a statistical measure that describes a value's relationship to the mean of a group of values.

Normal Probability Distribution

A statistical function that describes all the possible values and likelihoods that a random variable can take within a given range, characterized by its bell-shaped curve, symmetric about the mean.