Question

In the limiting case of stability, the angle of slope is referred to as _____________

(a) Angle of deviation

(b) Angle of repose

(c) Angle of unstable slope

(d) All of the mentioned

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I want to ask this question from Stability Analysis of Infinite Slopes topic in chapter Stability of Slopes of Geotechnical Engineering II

Answer 1

Right answer is (b) Angle of repose

To elaborate: In the limiting case of stability, the angle of slope is known as the angle of repose φ.