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Mechanical Properties of Solids: Advanced Solids Mixed MCQ

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Question

A rubber ball (B=1 GPa) is taken to depth where extra pressure = 10 MPa. Fractional volume decrease:
  1. A
    1%
    Correct
  2. B
    0.1%
  3. C
    10%
  4. D
    0.01%

Correct answer

1%

Explanation

ΔV/V = P/B = 10⁷/10⁹ = 0.01 = 1%.