Question

What is lateral strain?

Options

• \[\frac{\text{change in length}}{\text{original length}}\]

• \[\frac {\text{change in diameter}}{\text{original diameter}}\]

• \[\frac {\text{stress}}{\text{strain}}\]

• \[\frac {\text{volume}}{\text{force}}\]

Answer 1

\[\frac {\text{change in diameter}}{\text{original diameter}}\]

Explanation:

Lateral strain measures sideways deformation, change in diameter compared to the original.