Question

If the Poissons's ratio of an elastic material is 0.4. The ratio of modulus of rigidity to Young's modulus is

• A. 0.357

Answer 1

The correct option is A 0.357
$E=2G(1+\nu )$

$\frac{G}{E}=\frac{1}{2(1+\nu )}=\frac{1}{2\times 1.4}=\frac{1}{2.8}=0.357$