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12.
A cylindrical bar of 20 mm diameter and 1 m length is subjected to a tensile test. Its longitudinal strain is 4 times that of its lateral strain. If the modulus of elasticity is 2 x 105 N/mm2, then its modulus of rigidity will be
8 x 106 N/mm2
8 x 105 N/mm2
0.8 x lO4 N/mm2
0.8 x 105 N/mm2
Answer: Option
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Basavaraju said:   8 years ago
G=2*10^5/2*(1+(1/4))=0.8*10^5.

Chhhaya said:   8 years ago
G = E/2(1+possion ratio).

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