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Compute the fractional change in volume of a glass slab, when subjected to a hydraulic pressure of $10 \mathrm{~atm}$.
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We know that 1 atm is approximately equal to $1.013 \times 10^{5}$ pascals. Therefore, the given hydraulic pressure $P$ or $\Delta P$ is equal to $10 \times 1.013 \times 10^{5}$ pascals. Show more…
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A glass slab is subjected to a pressure of $10 \mathrm{~atm}$. The fractional change in its volume is (Bulk modulus of glass $=37 \times 10^{9} \mathrm{~N} \mathrm{~m}^{-2}$ $\left.1 \mathrm{~atm}=1 \times 10^{5} \mathrm{~N} \mathrm{~m}^{-2}\right)$ (a) $2.7 \times 10^{-2}$ (b) $2.7 \times 10^{-3}$ (c) $2.7 \times 10^{-4}$ (d) $2.7 \times 10^{-5}$
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