Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Some Mechanical Properties of Matter
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Some Mechanical Properties of Matter
Determine the estimated change in the density of water in the ocean...
Determine the estimated change in the density of water in the ocean at a depth of below the surface. The density of water at the surface is and the bulk modulus of water is .
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Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
The change in pressure at a depth is given by:
The bulk modulus relates the change in pressure to the fractional change in density:
Rearranging for the change in density :
Substituting the given values (using ):
Rounding to the nearest integer, the estimated change in density is .
The bulk modulus relates the change in pressure to the fractional change in density:
Rearranging for the change in density :
Substituting the given values (using ):
Rounding to the nearest integer, the estimated change in density is .