JEE Main Physics question

Physics Mechanical Properties of Solids JEE Main

If longitudinal strain for a wire is 0.03 and its Poisson's ratio is 0.5, then its lateral strain is

(A)0.003
(B)0.0075
(C)0.015Correct
(D)0.4

Answer: (C)

Solution

Lateral strain longitudinal strain .

Question ID VK-155048