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A solid sphere of radius 20 cm is subjected to a uniform pressure of 106 Nm2. If the bulk modulus of the solid is 1.7×1011 Nm2, the decrease in the volume of the solid is approximately equal to


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0.2 cm3

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0.3 cm3

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0.4 cm3

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0.5 cm3

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Solution

The correct option is A

0.2 cm3


Given, radius of the sphere, r = 20 cm = 0.2 m
Volume of sphere, V=4πr33
Now, decrease in volume, ΔV=VΔPB=4π3×(0.2)3×1061.7×1011
0.2×106 m3=0.2 cm3
Hence, the correct choice is (a).


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