The bulk modulus of a spherical object is 'B’. If it is subjected to uniform pressure ‘p’, the fractional decrease in radius is
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a
B3p
b
3pB
c
p3B
d
pB
answer is C.
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Detailed Solution
Bulk modulus B is given as B=-pVΔV ....(i)The volume of a spherical object of radius r is given as V=43πr3, ΔV=43π3r2Δr∴ VΔV=43πr343π3r2Δr or VΔV=r3ΔrPut this value in eqn. (i), we get B=pr3Δr Fractional decrease in radius is -Δrr=p3B