Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
Poisson's ratio is the ratio of:
Strength of MaterialsStrength of Materials and Structural AnalysisEASY
Choose the correct answer
A
Shear strain to volumetric strain
B
Modulus of rigidity to Young's modulus
C
Stress to strain
D
Lateral strain to longitudinal strain
Correct Answer
D. Lateral strain to longitudinal strain
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Poisson's ratio describes lateral contraction relative to axial extension.
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