NCERT Example 8.5 - Mechanical Properties of Solids

Question: The average depth of the Indian Ocean is 3000 m. Calculate fractional compression DeltaV/V of water at the bottom. B_water = 2.2 x 10^9 N m^-2.

Answer: DeltaV/V = **1.36 x 10^-2 or about 1.36%**.

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