Answer:
The Poisson's Ratio of the bar is 0.247
Explanation:
The Poisson's ratio is got by using the formula
Lateral strain / longitudinal strain
Lateral strain = elongation / original width (since we are given the change in width as a result of compession)
Lateral strain = 0.15mm / 40 mm =0.00375
Please note that strain is a dimensionless quantity, hence it has no unit.
The Longitudinal strain is the ratio of the elongation to the original length in the longitudinal direction.
Longitudinal strain = 4.1 mm / 270 mm = 0.015185
Hence, the Poisson's ratio of the bar is 0.00375/0.015185 = 0.247
The Poisson's Ratio of the bar is 0.247
Please note also that this quantity also does not have a dimension