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MHT CET · Physics · Mechanical Properties of Solids

For a given material, the Young's modulus is \(2.4\) times that of rigidity modulus. Its poisson's ratio is

  1. A \(2.4\)
  2. B \(1.2\)
  3. C \(0.4\)
  4. D \(0.2\)
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(D) \(0.2\)

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\(Y=2 \eta(1+\sigma)\)
\(\Rightarrow \quad 2.4 \eta=2 \eta(1+\sigma)\)
\(\Rightarrow \quad 1.2=1+\sigma\)
\(\Rightarrow \quad \sigma=0.2\)
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