GATE ME 2014 Set 4 — Question 17
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If the Poisson's ratio of an elastic material is , the ratio of modulus of rigidity to Young's modulus is _______
Correct answer
0.35 to 0.36
Solution
The relationship between Young's modulus (), modulus of rigidity (), and Poisson's ratio () is given by:Rearranging to find the ratio of to :Given :
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