If Poisson's ratio of a resistance wire strain gauge is 1.8, then neglecting piezo-resistive effects, its Gauge factor is : 

(A) 2.8 (B) 2.6 (C) 4.6 (D) 3.6

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If Poisson's ratio of a resistance wire strain gauge is 1.8, then neglecting piezo-resistive effects, its Gauge factor is : 4.6

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