A cylindrical rod subjected to a tensile strain within the elastic limit undergoes a volume change. If the volume strain is equal to half the tensile strain, then the Poisson’s ratio of the rod is___________________?

(A) 0 (X)
(B) 0.33 (X)
(C) 0.44 ()
(D) 0.25 (X)

Answers: A cylindrical rod subjected to a tensile strain within the elastic limit undergoesa volume change. If the volume strain is equal to half the tensile strain then the poisson’s ratio of the rod is 0.44.