The Bulk moduli of Ethanol, Mercury and water are given as 0.9, 25 and 2.2 respectively in units of 109 Nm ⁻². For a given value of pressure, the fractional compression in volume is (Δ V)/(V). Which of the following statements about (Δ V)/(V) for these three liquids is correct? (a) Ethanol > Water > Mercury (b) Water > Ethanol > Mercury (c) Mercury > Ethanol > Water (d) Ethanol > Mercury > Water

Answer: (a). (Δ V)/(V) = P/B, so for the same pressure the smaller B gives larger compression. B: ethanol 0.9 water > mercury; the answer is (a).

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Density, Compressibility & Pascal's Law

The Bulk moduli of Ethanol, Mercury and water are given as 0.9, 25 and 2.2 respectively in units of 109 Nm ${}^{-2}$ . For a given value of pressure, the fractional compression in volume is $\frac{\Delta V}{V}$ . Which of the following statements about $\frac{\Delta V}{V}$ for these three liquids is correct?

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Answer: (a)

$\dfrac{\Delta V}{V} = \dfrac{P}{B}$ , so for the same pressure the smaller $B$ gives larger compression.
$B$ : ethanol 0.9 < water 2.2 < mercury 25.
So ethanol > water > mercury; the answer is (a).

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