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A rectangular block of size `10 cm xx 8 cm xx 5 cm` is kept in three different positions P,Q and R in turns as shown in the figure. In each case, the shaded area is rigidly fixed and a definite force F is applied tangentially to the opposite face to deform the black. The displacement of the upper face will be

A

Same in all the three cases

B

Maximum in P position

C

Maximum in Q position

D

Maximum in R position

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