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Mechanical Properties of Solids: Poisson's Ratio MCQ

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Poisson's RatioHardQuestion 6364

Question

For an auxetic material, Poisson's ratio is:
  1. A
    0 to 0.5
  2. B
    Exactly 0.5
  3. C
    Negative
    Correct
  4. D
    >1

Correct answer

Negative

Explanation

Auxetic materials expand laterally when stretched — they have negative Poisson's ratio.

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