A brittle fracture:
Suggested Answer: C
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9 comments · newest first
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Shawnee
11 months ago
A is incorrect; it's not just about stress cycles.
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Viva
11 months ago
D seems off, right? Brittle fractures aren't slow!
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Jacquelyne
12 months ago
Wait, I thought thermal stresses were the main cause?
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Helene
12 months ago
Totally agree with C! No deformation before it breaks.
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Fairy
12 months ago
C is spot on! Brittle fractures happen fast.
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Craig
1 year ago
The Salami Technique - that's the one where you take small slices from many different places, right? I'm pretty confident that's the right answer here.
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Kerry
1 year ago
Wait, I'm a bit confused. Can we have different priority rules for incidents and problems? I'll have to review my notes on this.
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Peggy
1 year ago
Hmm, this looks like a tricky certificate issue. I'll need to carefully review the options and think through the best approach.
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Eun
1 year ago
This is a tricky one. I'm not entirely sure which factor is the most important. I'll have to review my notes and think it through step-by-step.