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The average depth of Indian ocean is about 3000 m Bulk Modulus of water is 2.2×104 N/m2 ,g=10 m/s2,then the fractional compression is ΔVV of water at the bottom of Indian Ocean is:

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13.6 %
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20.6 %
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12.6 %
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0.52 %
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Solution

The correct option is D 13.6 %
Since Bulk modules = stressstrain=stressΔVV

So ΔVV=stressBulkmodules=ϱgh2.2×104
= 1000×10×30002.2×104
ΔVV=1363.63

i.e. ΔVV×100=13.6%

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