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Volume strain is defined as which ratio?
AVolume over change in volume
BChange in volume over volume
CPressure per unit volume
DMass per unit volume
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Change in volume over volume
Volume strain is the change in volume delta V divided by the original volume V.
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