1.5 - Types of Strain
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Practice Questions
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What is the formula for linear strain?
💡 Hint: Remember, it's the change in length divided by the original length.
Define shear strain.
💡 Hint: Think about how forces can cause layers to slant.
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What does linear strain measure?
💡 Hint: Think about how materials stretch.
Is shear strain related to changes in volume?
💡 Hint: Remember the characteristics of shear stress.
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A cylindrical rod with an initial length of 1 m is stretched until its length becomes 1.02 m. If the rod has a diameter of 1 cm, calculate the stress experienced by the rod knowing the material's Young's Modulus is 200 GPa.
💡 Hint: Ensure to calculate linear strain first.
A cube with a volume of 2 m³ is subjected to hydrostatic pressure of 500 kPa, causing its volume to change to 1.95 m³. Calculate the volumetric strain and pressure change.
💡 Hint: Utilize volumetric strain calculation first to establish how pressure affects the volume.
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