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If the Poisson's ratio of a material is 0.5, then the material is:

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If the Poisson's ratio of a material is 0.50.5, then the material is:

  1. A.Compressible
  2. B.IncompressibleCorrect answer
  3. C.Highly brittle
  4. D.Plastic

Solution

Bulk modulus KK is related to Young's modulus YY and Poisson's ratio σ\sigma by K=Y3(1−2σ)K = \frac{Y}{3(1-2\sigma)}. If σ=0.5\sigma = 0.5, then (1−2σ)=0(1 - 2\sigma) = 0, making K→∞K \to \infty. An infinite bulk modulus means the material cannot be compressed, i.e., it is perfectly incompressible.

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