AP EAMCET2002PhysicsMechanical Properties of Solids
The Poisson's ratio of a material is 0.4 . If a force is applied to a wire of this material, there is a decrease of cross-sectional area by 2 % . The percentage increase in its length is
Options
- A3 %
- B2.5 %
- C1 %
- D0.5 %
Correct answer
B. 2.5 %
Step-by-step solution
aligned & Poission's ratio = R / R l / l & l l = R R 1 & = R R 1 0.4 & Increase in length = ( R R 1 0.4 ) 100 & = 2 2 1 0.4 =2.5 % & aligned