Question

Reason for the deformation of a regular body is

• A. bulk strain
• B. shearing strain
• C. linear strain
• D. lateral strain

Answer 1

The correct option is B shearing strain

Bulk strain, lateral strain and linear strain change only the dimension of the body.

For example : Linear strain changes the length of the body, lateral strain changes the width of the body whereas the bulk strain changes the radius of the body (sphere) due to the applied pressure.

But shear strain changes the shape of the body and hence is responsible for its deformation.