Bulk Modulus: At a depth of 1030 m in Lake Baikal (a fresh water lake in Siberia), the pressure has increased by 100 atmospheres (to about 107 N/m2). By what volume has 1.0 m3 of water from the surface of the lake been compressed if it is forced down to this depth? The bulk modulus of water is 2.3 × 109 Pa.
A. 2.3 × 10-3 m3
B. 3.3 × 10-3 m3
C. 4.3 × 10-3 m3
D. 5.3 × 10-3 m3
Answer: C
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