alleryHow do bulk moduli compare across solids, liquids and gases?
ASolids exceed liquids and gases
BGases exceed liquids and solids
CLiquids exceed solids and gases
DAll three are nearly equal
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Solids exceed liquids and gases
1. Bulk modulus rises with how tightly the particles are already packed.
2. Solids resist compression most and gases resist it least.
3. So solids exceed liquids, which in turn far exceed gases.
_Source: syllabus Physics, Ch 9 'Mechanical Properties of Solids'_
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