What is the Young's Modulus for a perfect rigid body?

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Answer : Infinity A perfectly rigid body is one for which strain is zero whatever may be the stress. Young's modulus is defined as Since strain is zero, Young's modulus for a perfectly rigid body is infinity.
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Answer : Infinity A perfectly rigid body is one for which strain is zero whatever may be the stress. Young's modulus is defined as Since strain is zero, Young's modulus for a perfectly rigid body is infinity. read less
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Infinity ∞ Let's understand what a rigid body is. Rigid bodies are those does not deform for any given force. If there is no deformation it means no strain on the part. Going by the equation Young's modulus (E) = Stress (σ) / Strain (ξ) Since the denominator is zero, E is infinity.
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Infinity∞ Let's understand what a rigid body is. Rigid bodies are those does not deform for any given force. If there is no deformationit means no strain on the part. Going by the equation Young's modulus (E) = Stress (σ) / Strain (ξ) Since the denominator is zero, E is infinity. read less
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The young 's Modulus for a perfect rigid body as perfectly rigid body is one for which strain is zero whatever may be the stress. Young's modulus is defined as Since strain is zero, Young's modulus for a perfectly rigid body is infinity and young modulus for a perfect infinity thereof.
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The young 's Modulus for a perfect rigid body as perfectly rigid body is one for which strain is zero whatever may be the stress. Young's modulus is defined as Since strain is zero, Young's modulus for a perfectly rigid body is infinity and young modulus for a perfect infinity thereof. read less
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