$A 3 \ m$ long steel wire is stretched to increase its length by $0.3 \ cm$. Poisson's ratio for steel is $0.26$. The lateral strain produced in the wire is

  • A
    $0.26 \times 10^{-4}$
  • B
    $0.26 \times 10^{-2}$
  • C
    $0.26 \times 10^{-3}$
  • D
    $0.26 \times 10^{-1}$

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