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A liquid compressed in cylinder has a volume of 0.04 m3 at 50 kg/cm2 and a volume of 0.039 m3 at 150 kg/cm2. The bulk modulus of elasticity of liquid is

A. 400 kg/cm2

B. 4000 kg/cm2

C. 40 x 105 kg/cm2

D. 40 x 106 kg/cm2

Answer: Option B


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  1. Ajay Rout
    Ajay Rout:
    6 years ago

    Bulk modulus =∆p/∆v/v
    ∆p=150-50=100 kg/m2
    ∆v=0.040-0.039=0.001
    Bulk modulus = 100/.001/0.040
    =4000kg/cm2

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