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If longitudinal strain fora wire is 0.03 and its poisson’s ratio is 0.5, then its lateral strain is

(a) 0.003

(b) 0.0075

(c) 0.015

(d) 0.4

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Correct  answer is (c) 0.015

Poisson’s ratio σ =\(\cfrac{Latera\, stain}{Longitudina\, strain}\)

Lateral strain = Longitudinal strain × σ

= 0.03 × 0.5 = 0.015.

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