How Large a Pressure Increase (In ATM) Must Be Applied

question 34

Multiple Choice

How large a pressure increase (in ATM) must be applied to water if it is to be compressed in volume by 1.0%? The bulk modulus of water is 2.0 × 10⁹ N/m² and 1 ATM = 1.0 × 10⁵ N/m².

• A) 50 ATM
• B) 100 ATM
• C) 1 100 ATM
• D) 400 ATM
• E) 200 ATM

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