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A solid cube of copper of edge 10cm subjected to a hydraulic pressure of 7×106 pascal. If Bulk modulus of copper is 140GPa, then contraction in its volume will be
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Solution:
Initial volume V=( side )3=(10×10−2)3 P=7×106Pa B=140×109Pa
We know V−ΔV=BP {−ΔV= Contraction in volume } 10−3−ΔV=140×1097×106 −ΔV=5×10−8m3