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TAKE THE QUIZ“modulus of”
The following 4 entries include the term modulus of.
modulus of a logarithm
: the factor by which the logarithm to a given base of any number must be multiplied to obtain the logarithm of the same number
modulus of elasticity
: the ratio of the stress in a body to the corresponding strain (as in bulk modulus, shear modulus, and Young's modulus)
modulus of rigidity
modulus of rupture
: an ultimate strength pertaining to the failure of beams by flexure equal to the bending moment at rupture divided by the section modulus of the beam
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