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Continuum mechanics is a branch of mechanics that deals with the analysis of the kinematics and the mechanical behavior of materials modeled as a continuous mass rather than as discrete particles.

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How does shear-stress act on a spring hanging vertically with a mass attached to its end?

I have come to known that both longitudinal and shear strain act on a spring when it is hanging. I can understand how longitudinal strain acts but I do not understand why shear stress/strain can act o …