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

question 24

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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