Q38 / 52 · NTA Abhyas (NEET) 2020 · Physics · Mechanical Properties of Solids

A ball falling in a lake of 200 m shows a decrease of 0.1 % in its volume. The Bulk modulus of elasticity of the material of the ball is (take g=10 m s-2 )

  • A
    109 N m-2 
  • Correct answer
    B
    2×109 N m-2 
  • C
    3×109 N m-2 
  • D
    4×109 N m-2 

Solution

We know that pressure difference between surface point and a point at depth

ΔP=hdg

⇒∆P=200×103×10

⇒∆P=2×106 N m-2

Bulk modulus K=-ΔPΔVV

K=-2×106-0.1100

K=2×109 N m-2

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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