Which one is correct about prying force?

SOLUTION

Prying force:

The flexibility of connected parts can lead to deformations that increases the tension applied to the bolts. The additional tension is called prying force. The prying forces can be kept small can be kept small by using a thick plate or by limiting the distance between the bolt and plate edge.

Note: Prying force do not develop in case of ordinary bolts, since when bolt failure takes place contact between the two connecting plates is lost.