JEE Main 2014 — Mechanical Properties of Solids Question with Solution
JEE Main 2014 (11 Apr Online)
Question
The bulk moduli of ethanol, mercury and water are given as and respectively in units of . For a given value of pressure, the fractional compression in volume is . Which of the following statements about for these three liquids is correct ?
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AEthanol Water Mercury
Step-by-step explanation
Compressibility
As bulk modulus is least for ethanol (0.9) and maximum for mercury (25) among ehtanol, mercury and water. Hence compression in volume Ethanol Water Mercury
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