The block shown is made of a magnesium alloy for which E=X2GPaand ϑ=0.35. Knowing that σx= X1 MPa, determine (a) the magnitude of σyfor which the change in the height of the block will be zero, (b) the corresponding change in the area of the face ABCD, (c) the corresponding change in the volume of the block.

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The block shown is made of a magnesium alloy for which E=X2GPaand ϑ=0.35. Knowing that σx= X1 MPa, determine (a) the magnitude of σyfor which the change in the height of the block will be zero, (b) the corresponding change in the area of the face ABCD, (c) the corresponding change in the volume of the block.

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