Bulk ModulusEasyQuestion 6326
Question
Bulk modulus B is defined as:
- ALongitudinal stress/Longitudinal strain
- BShear stress/Shear strain
- CVolumetric stress/Volumetric strainCorrect
- DForce/Area
Correct answer
Volumetric stress/Volumetric strain
Explanation
B = Volumetric stress / Volumetric strain = −P/(ΔV/V).