Q.
The average depth of Indian ocean is about 3000m. Find the fractional compression VΔV of water of the bottom of the ocean. Given, bulk modulus of water is 2.2×109Nm−2 and density of water =1000kgm−3.
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Answer: 1.36
Solution:
The increase in pressure is Δp=ρgh
Or Δp=103×9.8×3000=29.4×106Nm−2
The volume strain =VΔV=BΔp =2.2×10929.4×106=1.36