A mild steel rod of 12mm diameter was tested for tensile strength with the gauge length of  60mm. After the test final length and the final diameter were 80mm and 7mm, respectively.  Find the strain in the transverse direction

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A mild steel rod of 12mm diameter was tested for tensile strength with the gauge length of 
60mm. After the test final length and the final diameter were 80mm and 7mm, respectively. 
Find the strain in the transverse direction

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