Question

A spherical ball contracts in volume by 0.0098% when subjected a pressure of 100 atm. Calculate its bulk modulus. Given 1 atm = 1.013 X 105 Pa.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Given Contraction in volume

v

Δv

=0.0098%

pressure =100 atm

l atm =1.01×10

5

Nm

−2

We know that Bulk modulus =

v

Δv

p

B=

100

0.0098

100 atm

=

98×10

−4

10

2

×10

2

×1.01×10

5

B=1.033×10

11

Nm

−2