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Gauge factor is defined as _______________(a) (incremental change in resistance due to stress/resistance of an unstretched wire)*(unstretched length of wire/incremental change in length)(b) (incremental change in resistance due to strain/resistance of an unstretched wire)*(unstretched length of wire/incremental change in length)(c) (incremental change in resistance due to stress/resistance of an unstretched wire)*(incremental change in length/unstretched length of wire)(d) (resistance of an unstretched wire/incremental change in resistance due to stress)*(unstretched length of wire/incremental change in length)l |
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Answer» Correct choice is (a) (incremental change in resistance due to stress/resistance of an unstretched wire)*(unstretched length of wire/incremental change in length) Easy explanation: Gauge factor is defined as (incremental change in resistance due to stress/resistance of an unstretched wire)*(unstretched length of wire/incremental change in length). Gauge factor gives information on the expected resistance change or output signal at maximum permissible elongation.the gauge factor determines to a large extent the sensitivity of the wire when it is made into a practical strain gauge. |
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