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Why does Bulk modulus depend on material of the body?

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Bulk modulus:

It is the ratio of increase in pressure acting on the given body and fractional change in volume.

B=PVV

It gives the resistance of the given material for compression. Its value varies from material to material.

So, the Bulk modulus depends on material of the body.

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