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For a certain solid isotropic material, the modulus of rigidity is...

For a certain solid isotropic material, the modulus of rigidity is found to be 75%75\% of its bulk modulus. The Poisson's ratio of this material is:

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  1. A5.05.0
  2. B0.60.6
  3. C0.330.33
  4. D0.20.2

Correct answer

D. 0.20.2

Step-by-step solution

Let the bulk modulus be KK and the modulus of rigidity be η\eta.

Given that η=0.75K=34K\eta = 0.75 K = \dfrac{3}{4} K.

The standard relation connecting Poisson's ratio σ\sigma, bulk modulus KK, and modulus of rigidity η\eta is:
σ=3K−2η6K+2η\sigma = \dfrac{3K - 2\eta}{6K + 2\eta}

Substitute η=0.75K\eta = 0.75 K into the formula:
σ=3K−2(0.75K)6K+2(0.75K)\sigma = \dfrac{3K - 2(0.75 K)}{6K + 2(0.75 K)}

σ=3K−1.5K6K+1.5K\sigma = \dfrac{3K - 1.5K}{6K + 1.5K}

σ=1.5K7.5K\sigma = \dfrac{1.5K}{7.5K}

σ=1.57.5=15=0.2\sigma = \dfrac{1.5}{7.5} = \dfrac{1}{5} = 0.2

Alternatively, using the relations Y=3K(1−2σ)Y = 3K(1 - 2\sigma) and Y=2η(1+σ)Y = 2\eta(1 + \sigma):
3K(1−2σ)=2(0.75K)(1+σ)3K(1 - 2\sigma) = 2(0.75 K)(1 + \sigma)
3(1−2σ)=1.5(1+σ)3(1 - 2\sigma) = 1.5(1 + \sigma)
2(1−2σ)=1+σ2(1 - 2\sigma) = 1 + \sigma
2−4σ=1+σ2 - 4\sigma = 1 + \sigma
5σ=1⇒σ=0.25\sigma = 1 \Rightarrow \sigma = 0.2

Answer: 0.20.2
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