Test Your Knowledge on Elastic Properties and Deformation of Rocks

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What do elastic properties indicate about rocks?

Their deformational behavior

What is Young's modulus?

The proportionality coefficient between compressive stress and axial strain

What is Poisson's ratio?

The extension that occurs perpendicular to the direction of loading

Study Notes

  • Elastic properties indicate deformational behavior of rocks.
  • Deformation is expressed as percent strain.
  • Young's modulus and Poisson's ratio are used to evaluate deformational behavior of rocks.
  • Young's modulus is the proportionality coefficient between compressive stress and axial strain.
  • The slope of the stress-strain curve is the Young's modulus.
  • Rock is anisotropic, not isotropic.
  • The elastic properties of rock are not the same in all directions.
  • Poisson's ratio is the extension that occurs perpendicular to the direction of loading.
  • Poisson's ratio ranges from 0.10 to 0.50 for different rocks.
  • Poisson's ratio varies depending on the direction of loading.

Test your knowledge of rock deformation and elasticity with this quiz! Learn about the different properties that indicate how rocks behave when subjected to stress and strain, including Young's modulus and Poisson's ratio. Discover why rock is anisotropic and how the elastic properties can vary in different directions. This quiz is perfect for geology students or anyone interested in understanding the behavior of rocks under pressure.

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