Chapter 1, Problem 1.22P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The percentage decrease in the volume of water when subjected to the change in pressure is to be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

The relationship for the change in pressure and change in volume for a fluid is written as:

  $\beta =\frac{\Delta P}{\Delta V/V}$ ......... (1)

Here, $\beta$ is the modulus of elasticity or bulk modulus. It is a property related to fluids that characterizes their compressibility. $\Delta P$ is the change in pressure applied on the fluid, $\Delta V$ is the change in volume of the fluid when subjected to the pressure change, and $V$ is the original volume of the fluid.