6940Chemical EngineeringMedium
A metal having a Poisson’s ratio = 0.3 is elastically deformed under uniaxial tension. If the longitudinal strain = 0.8, then the magnitude of thickness strain is________?
A-0.8
B-0.24
C+0.08
Correct answer
B. -0.24
Explanation
The correct answer is -0.24.