A Cube Expands by 6

question 44

Multiple Choice

A cube expands by 6.94 mm³ when moved from normal conditions to a vacuum chamber. If the bulk modulus of the material is 28.5 GPa, what is the length of the side of that cube?

• A) 1.95 mm
• B) 0.125 m
• C) 4.42 cm
• D) 12.5 m
• E) 1.95 km

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