A resistance wire strain gauge with a gauge factor of 2 is bonded to a steel structural member subjected to a stress of 100 MN/m². The modulus of elasticity of steel is 200 GN/m2. The percentage change in the value of the gauge resistance due to the applied stress will be (a) 0.1% (c) 0.5% (b) 0.3% (d) 0.7%

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A resistance wire strain gauge with a gauge factor of 2 is bonded to a steel structural
member subjected to a stress of 100 MN/m². The modulus of elasticity of steel is
200 GN/m². The percentage change in the value of the gauge resistance due to the
applied stress will be
(a) 0.1%
(c) 0.5%
(b) 0.3%
(d) 0.7%
Transcribed Image Text:A resistance wire strain gauge with a gauge factor of 2 is bonded to a steel structural member subjected to a stress of 100 MN/m². The modulus of elasticity of steel is 200 GN/m². The percentage change in the value of the gauge resistance due to the applied stress will be (a) 0.1% (c) 0.5% (b) 0.3% (d) 0.7%
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