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Water has B = 2.2e9 Pa. A pressure rise of 1.0e7 Pa changes its volume by about what fraction?
A0.045 percent
B4.5 percent
C0.0045 percent
D0.45 percent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 0.45 percent
Fractional change = 1.0e7 / 2.2e9 = 4.5e-3, which is about 0.45 percent.
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