At a depth of 10 km in the ocean, the pressure is 105.6 MPa. Assume a specific weight at the surface of 10.03 kN/m3 and an average bulk modulus of elasticity of  2.34 GPa for that pressure range. a. Compute the change in specific volume between the surface and 10 km depth. b. Compute the specific volume at 10 km. c. Compute the specific weight at 10 km.

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At a depth of 10 km in the ocean, the pressure is 105.6 MPa. Assume a specific
weight at the surface of 10.03 kN/m3 and an average bulk modulus of elasticity of 
2.34 GPa for that pressure range.
a. Compute the change in specific volume between the surface and 10 km depth.
b. Compute the specific volume at 10 km.
c. Compute the specific weight at 10 km. 

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