Multiple choice

The components of strain tensor at a point in the plane strain case can be obtained by measuring longitudinal strain in following directions

  1. along any two arbitrary directions

  2. along any three arbitrary directions

  3. along two mutually orthogonal directions

  4. along any arbitrary direction

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B Correct answer
Explanation

 Measurement of strain along any three arbitrary directions will able to provide the strain in any direction. It is called rosette