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What does hydraulic compression change in a solid body?
AIts volume but not its shape
BIts shape but not its volume
CBoth its shape and its volume
DNeither volume nor shape
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Its volume but not its shape
Equal pressure on all sides reduces the volume while the geometrical shape stays the same.
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