A member 1.5 m long has a cross section 75 mm by 75 mm. The member becomes 0.7 mm longer and 0.01 mm narrower after loading. Determine Poisson’s ratio for the material.

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 A member 1.5 m long has a cross section 75 mm by
75 mm. The member becomes 0.7 mm longer and
0.01 mm narrower after loading. Determine Poisson’s
ratio for the material.

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