COMEDK2024PhysicsMechanical Properties of FluidsActual
Modulus of rigidity of an incompressible liquid is
Options
- ANon zero constant
- BZero
- CCannot predict
- DInfinite
Correct answer
B. Zero
Step-by-step solution
The modulus of rigidity, also known as the shear modulus ( G ), is defined as the ratio of shear stress to shear strain. For a fluid, shear stress is proportional to the rate of shear strain, not the shear strain itself. When a static shear force is applied to a liquid, it continues to deform indefinitely as long as the force is applied, meaning the shear strain is not defined for a static state. Consequently, the resistance to shear deformation in a liquid is zero. Therefore, the modulus of rigidity for any liquid