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The average density of Earth's crust 10 km beneath the surface is 2.7 gm/cm3. The speed of longitudinal seismic waves at that depth is 5.4 km/s. The bulk modulus of Earth's crust considering its behaviour as fluid at that depth, is

a
7.9×1010Pa
b
5.6×1010Pa
c
7.9×107Pa
d
1.46×107Pa

detailed solution

Correct option is A

v=Bρ⇒B=v2ρ=5.40×103m/s22.7×103=7.9×1010Pa

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