Material Properties Quiz

Young's modulus for copper is $Y = 11.7 \times 10^{10} \text{ N/m}^2$.

Poisson's ratio for copper is $\sigma = 0.3$.

The rigidity of copper can be calculated using the formula $G = \frac{Y}{2(1 + \sigma)}$, where $Y$ is Young's modulus and $\sigma$ is Poisson's ratio.

<p>The rigidity (G) of a material is calculated using the formula G = Y / (2 * (1 + sigma)), where Y is the Young's modulus and sigma is the Poisson's ratio.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>For copper, Y = 11.7 \times 10^{10} N/m^2 and sigma = 0.3.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Substitute the given values of Y and sigma into the formula G = Y / (2 * (1 + sigma)) to find the rigidity of copper.</p> Signup and view all the answers