A uniform cube is subjected to volume compression. If each side is decreased by 1.5%, then the bulk strain is:
Correct answer: A. 0.045
- A. 0.045
- B. 0.03
- C. 0.45
- D. 4.5
Explanation
For small changes, the bulk strain (ΔV/V) is approximatelythree times the linear strain (ΔL/L). Since each sidedecreases by 1.5% (or 0.015), the total bulk strain isapproximately 3 × 0.015 = 0.045.
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