The average depth of Indian ocean is about 3000 m. The value of fractional compression ΔVV of water at the bottom of the ocean is:
ΔVV=hρgk=3×103×9.8×10322×108
=322×10−3×98=14711×10−3=1.34×10−2m
The average depth of Indian Ocean is about 3000 m. Calculate the fractional compression,ΔVV of water at the bottom of the ocean, given that the bulk modulus of water is 2.2×109Nm−2 (consider g=10ms−2)