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The volume contraction of a solid copper cube of edge length 10cm , when subjected to a hydraulic pressure of 7 × 10⁶Pa , would be ____________ mm³ . (Given bulk modulus of copper = 1.4 × 10¹¹ Nm⁻² )

Numerical Answer Type:
Enter a numerical value Answer: 50 +4 marks

Solution & Explanation

Related Formula

Bulk modulus B measures a material's resistance to uniform compression and is defined as the ratio of hydraulic pressure to volumetric strain:

B = (Δ P)/(((Δ V)/(V))) Δ V = (Δ P · V)/(B)
Core Logic

Given parameters [cite: 192, 193]:

  • Edge length of the cube, a = 10 cm = 0.1 m
  • Initial volume, V = a³ = (0.1)³ = 10⁻³ m³ = 10⁶ mm³
  • Hydraulic pressure increase, Δ P = 7 × 10⁶ Pa
  • Bulk Modulus, B = 1.4 × 10¹¹ N/m²
  • Substitute these values into the volume change equation :

Δ V = 7 × 10⁶ × 10⁻³1.4 × 10¹¹ Δ V = 7 × 10³1.4 × 10¹¹ = 5 × 10⁻⁷ m³

Convert the volume contraction into mm³:

Δ V = 5 × 10⁻⁷ × (10³)³ mm³ = 5 × 10⁻⁷ × 10⁹ mm³ = 50 mm³
Pattern Recognition

Always perform unit conversions carefully at the final step to avoid handling complex decimals during calculations. Converting 1 m³ = 10⁹ mm³ ensures a clean, error-free conversion.

Chapter Mix

Class 11 Physics: Mechanical Properties of Solids

Reference Study Guides

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Q58 jee_main_2024_31_jan_morning Bulk Modulus
The depth below the surface of sea to which a rubber ball be taken so as to decrease its volume by 0.02% is ________ m. (Take density of sea water = 10³ kgm⁻³, Bulk modulus of rubber = 9 × 10⁸ Nm⁻², and g = 10 ms⁻²)
Numerical Answer. Answer: 18 to 18

Solution

Related Formula
β = (-Δ P)/((Δ V)/(V)) Δ P = ρ g h
Core Logic

The change in pressure Δ P is the hydrostatic pressure at depth h.

Δ P = -β (Δ V)/(V) ρ g h = -β (Δ V)/(V)
Step 2: Calculation

Given values: ρ = 10³ kg/m³ g = 10 m/s² β = 9 × 10⁸ N/m² (Δ V)/(V) = -0.02% = -(0.02)/(100)

Substitute into the equation:

10³ × 10 × h = - (9 × 10⁸) × (-(0.02)/(100)) 10⁴ × h = 9 × 10⁸ × 2 × 10⁻⁴ 10⁴ h = 18 × 10⁴ h = 18 m
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