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A plate in equilibrium is subjected to uniform stresses along its edges with magnitude σxx = 30 MPa and σyy = 50 MPa as shown in the figure.
The Young's modulus of the material is 2 × 1011 N/m2 and the Poisson's ratio is 0.3.
If σzz is negligibly small and assumed to be zero, then the strain ϵzz is _______.
A
-120 × 10-6
B
-60 × 10-6
C
0.0
D
120 × 10-6

Correct : a

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