The approximate depth of an ocean is 2700 m. The compressibility of water is 45.4 × 10–11 Pa–1 and density of water is 103kg/m3. What fractional compression of water will be obtained at the bottom of the ocean?
By Hooke's Law,
Here, ΔP = Hydro static pressure at a depth 'h' below the free surface of water = ρgh = 103 x 10 x 2700 Pa
Now by Hooke's Law,