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Speed of sound in mercury at a certain temperature is 1450 m/s. Given the density of mercury as 13.6  × 103 kg / m3, the bulk modulus for mercury is 

a
2.86 ×1010 N/m3
b
3.86 ×1010 N/m3
c
4.86 ×1010 N/m3
d
5.86 ×1010 N/m3

detailed solution

Correct option is A

v=Kρ  ∴K=v2ρ=2.86×1010N/m3

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