Question

The relation between mᵥ and aᵥ is __________

a.

\(m_v=\frac{a_v}{e_0} \)

b.

\(m_v=\frac{a_v}{1+∆σ’} \)

c.

\(m_v=\frac{a_v}{1+e_0} \)

d.

\(m_v=\frac{1}{e_0}\frac{a_v}{1+e_0} \)

Answer: (c).\(m_v=\frac{a_v}{1+e_0} \)

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