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When a certain pressure is applied to a liquid of volume 5000 cc, its volume decreases by 50 cc. In this case the volume strain is

A

`0.1`

B

`0.5`

C

`0.01`

D

5

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The correct Answer is:
C
Volume Strain `= (dv)/(V) = (50)/(5000) = 0.01`
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