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A 3m long copper wire is stretched to increase its length by 0.4 cm . Poisson's ratio for copper is 0.26. Find the lateral strain produced in the wire

A

`0.26 xx 10^(-4)`

B

`0.26 xx 10^(-2)`

C

`0.26 xx 10^(-3)`

D

`0.26 xx 10^(-1)`

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C
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