A Ball Is Subjected to a Pressure of 2

question 77

Multiple Choice

A ball is subjected to a pressure of 2.0 atmospheres. The original diameter of the ball is 10.0 cm. The squeezed diameter of the ball is 9.999 cm. The volume strain of the ball is

• A) 3.00 × 10^-4.
• B) 3.30 × 10^-4.
• C) 3.50 × 10^-4.
• D) 3.70 × 10^-4.
• E) 3.90 × 10^-4.

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