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Elasticity, Thermal Expansion, Calorimetry and Heat Transfer: Bulk Modulus MCQ

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Bulk ModulusHardQuestion 30816

Question

If pressure on a sphere increases by 10⁸ Pa and volume decreases by 0.01%, bulk modulus is:
  1. A
    10⁹ Pa
  2. B
    10¹⁰ Pa
  3. C
    10¹¹ Pa
  4. D
    10¹² Pa
    Correct

Correct answer

10¹² Pa

Explanation

B = P/(ΔV/V) = 10⁸/(0.0001) = 10¹² Pa.

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