How large a pressure increase (in atm) must be applied to water if it is to be compressed in volume by 1.0%? The bulk modulus of water is 2.0 × 109 N/m2 and 1 atm = 1.0 × 105 N/m2.

A. 50 atm
B. 100 atm
C. 1 100 atm
D. 400 atm
E. 200 atm


Answer: E

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