How is the Poisson's ratio expressed for a wire in terms of assorted directions?

Q.  How is the Poisson's ratio expressed for a wire in terms of assorted directions?
- Published on 21 Oct 15

a. As a ratio of strain in lateral direction to the strain in an axial direction
b. As a ratio of strain in axial direction to the strain in lateral direction
c. As a ratio of stress in axial direction to the strain in lateral direction
d. As a ratio of stress in lateral direction to the strain in an axial direction

ANSWER: As a ratio of strain in lateral direction to the strain in an axial direction

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