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The Young's modulus of a material is 125 GPa and Poisson’s ratio is 0.25. The modulus of rigidity of me material is

A. 30 GPa

B. 50 GPa

C. 80 GPa

D. 100 GPa

Answer: Option B


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  1. Soujit Banerjee
    Soujit Banerjee :
    3 years ago

    1/m(poisson's ratio) =0.25
    m=4
    Modulus of elasticity=125GPa
    Modulus of rigidity(C) =mE/2(m+1) =125x4/2(4+1)
    =500/10
    =50GPa

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