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The ratio of tensile stress to the longitudinal strain is defined as

A

 bulk modulus

B

Young's modulus

C

shear modulus

D

compressibility

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B
Young's modulus is defined as the ratio of tensile (or compressive ) Stress to the longitudinal strain.
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  • Longitudinal strain is caused

    A
    only in solids
    B
    only in liquids
    C
    only in gases
    D
    in liquids and gases

  • The ratio of lateral strain to the longitudinal strain of a wire is called

    A
    compressibility
    B
    modulus of rigidity
    C
    tensile strength
    D
    Poisson's ratio

  • The ratio of shearing stress to the shearing strain is defined as

    A
    Young's Modulus
    B
    Bulk Modulus,
    C
    Shear Modulus,
    D
    Compressibility

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