The ratio of applied stress to volumetric strain is called:
Correct answer: A. Bulk Modulus
- A. Bulk Modulus
- B. Shear Modulus
- C. Tensile modulus
- D. Young's Modulus
Explanation
Within the elastic limit, the ratio of volumetric stress to the corresponding volumetric strain in a body is always constant, which is called the bulk modulus of elasticity. In simpler words, the bulk modulus is nothing but a numerical constant that is used to measure and describe the elastic properties of a solid or fluid when pressure is applied to all the surfaces.
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