JEE Main 2026 — Mechanical Properties of Solids Question with Solution
JEE Main 2026 (04 April Shift 1)
Question
The increase in the pressure required to decrease the volume of water is N/m. The percentage decrease in the volume is _____. (Bulk modulus of water N/m.)
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Show full solutionCorrect option: B
Correct answer
B
Step-by-step explanation
Bulk modulus is given by
The fractional decrease in volume is
Substituting the given values:
The percentage decrease in volume is
Percentage decrease
Answer:
The fractional decrease in volume is
Substituting the given values:
The percentage decrease in volume is
Percentage decrease
Answer:
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