Volume Stress and Strain: at a Depth of About 1030

question 20

Multiple Choice

Volume stress and strain: 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