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There is no change in the volume of a wire due to change in its length on stretching. The Poisson’s ratio of the material of wire is

a)

+0.50

b)

-0.50

c)

+0.25

d)

-0.25



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There is no change in the volume of a wire due to change in its length on stretching. The Poisson’s ratio of the material of wire is

a)

+0.50

b)

-0.50

c)

+0.25

d)

-0.25

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Answer Key / Explanation : (a) -

(a)

The Poisson’s ratio of the material of the wire is

The relation for volume of wire is

Differentiating both sides of Eq. (i)

As volume remains constant hence, we get

or  

or  

Therefore, Poisson’s ratio,

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