Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A copper wire long and across is stretched by . Poisson's ratio for copper is . Find the longitudinal strain, the lateral strain, how much the diameter shrinks, and the change in volume.
Poisson's ratio: , between and . A stretched rod's volume changes by . The moduli are linked: and .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. .
Step 2. Lateral strain , so .
Step 3. Volume. , and , so .
Answer: ; ; ; the volume grows by .
Watch out. With a stretched wire gains a little volume.
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