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What is compressibility ? Write its formula, unit and dimensional formula.

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The reciprocal of the bulk modulus is called compressibility. It is denoted by k.
It is also defined as the fractional chanage in volume per unit increase in pressure.
`k = ((1)/(B)) = (-1)/(Delta p) xx ((Delta V)/(V)) =- (Delta V//V)/( Delta p ) `
Its unit is `N^(-1) m ^(2) or Pa ^(-1)` and dimensional formula `[M^(-1) L ^(1) T ^(2)]`
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