A liquid compressed in cylinder has a volume of 0.04 m3 at 50 kg/cm² and a volume of 0.039 m3 at 150 kg/cm². The bulk modulus of elasticity of liquid is
400 kg/cm²
4000 kg/cm²
40 × 10⁵ kg/cm²
40 × 10⁶ kg/cm²
Correct Answer :
B. 4000 kg/cm²
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