Distinguish between a bolt loaded in shear versus in tension.

• A. Shear load causes sliding across the bolt shank; tension load pulls the bolt end-to-end, trying to stretch it.
• B. Tension causes sliding across the bolt shank; shear load pulls the bolt end-to-end, trying to stretch it.
• C. Both loads cause similar failure modes; their distinction is not critical.
• D. Neither load affects the bolt in typical aircraft joints.

Answer: (C)