At a Depth of About 1030 M in the Sea,the

question 19

Multiple Choice

At a depth of about 1030 m in the sea,the pressure has increased by 100 atmospheres (to 1.0 × 10⁷ N/m²) .By how much has 1.0 m³ of water been compressed by this pressure?
The bulk modulus of water is 2.3 × 10⁹ N/m².

• A)2.3 × 10^-3 m³
• B)3.3 × 10^-3 m³
• C)4.3 × 10^-3 m³
• D)5.3 × 10^-3 m³
• E)6.3 × 10^-3 m³

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