A Ball Is Subjected to a Pressure of 2 $\times$ 10^-4 $\times$

question 6

Multiple Choice

A ball is subjected to a pressure of 2.0 atmospheres.The un-squeezed diameter of the ball is 10.0 cm.The squeezed diameter of the ball is 9.999 cm.The bulk strain on the ball is

• A) 3.0 \(\times\) 10^-4.
• B) 3.3 \(\times\) 10^-4.
• C) 3.5 \(\times\) 10^-4.
• D) 3.7 \(\times\) 10^-4.
• E) 3.9 \(\times\) 10^-4.

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