Home
Class 11
PHYSICS
If the compressibility of water is sigma...

If the compressibility of water is `sigma` per unit atmospheric pressure then the decrease in volume V due to P atmospheric pressure will be

A

`sigmaP//V`

B

`sigma PV`

C

`sigma//PV`

D

`sigmaV//P`

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
B
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ELASTICITY

    ERRORLESS |Exercise Assertion and Reason|12 Videos

  • FLUID MECHANICS

    ERRORLESS |Exercise Fluid Mechanics|19 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

If the compressibility of water is sigma per unit atmospheric pressure, then the decrease in volume V due to atmospheric pressure P will be

The unit atmospheric pressure is:

The compressibility of water is 4xx10^-5 per unit atmospheric pressure. The decrease in volume of 100 cubic centimetre of water under a pressure of 100 atmosphere will be

What is the SI unit for atmospheric pressure? Define it.

What is meant by atmospheric pressure? What is the cause of atmospheric pressure ?