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Strain can be negative. True or False?(a) True(b) FalseThis question was posed to me in my homework.This question is from Solids Mechanical Properties in portion Mechanical Properties of Solids of Physics – Class 11

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Right choice is (a) True

The best explanation: Strain is DEFINED as change in length or volume divided by initial length or volume respectively. There can be cases when length or volume DECREASES LIKE when rod is compressed or body is inserted in fluid (it volume decreases due to pressure from all SIDES). Hence, strain can be negative.



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