1 - Longitudinal Strain (contd.)
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What is shear strain?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when an object is distorted.
How do we define longitudinal strain?
💡 Hint: Recall the stretching of a line.
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What does longitudinal strain measure?
💡 Hint: Think about deformation concepts in solid mechanics.
True or False: Longitudinal strain is equal to the ratio of the change in length to the original length.
💡 Hint: Recall the definitions in mechanics related to stress.
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A material is subjected to a longitudinal force that causes a stretch of 2 cm over a 2 m length. Calculate the longitudinal strain and interpret the result.
💡 Hint: Remember the simple formula for strain.
Design an experiment to measure shear strain in a given material and discuss how you would analyze the results.
💡 Hint: Use clear measurements and control environmental factors.
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