The speed of sound in mercury at a certain temperature is 1450 m/s. Given the density of mercury as 13.6 x 10^3 kg/m^3, the bulk modulus of mercury is - VgyanHub

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The speed of sound in mercury at a certain temperature is 1450 m/s. Given the density of mercury as 13.6 x 10³ kg/m³, the bulk modulus of mercury is

Options :

(a) 2.86 x 10^10 N/m^2
(b) 3.86 x 10^10 N/m^3
(c) 4.86 x 10^10 N/m^3
(d) 5.86 x 10^10 N/m^3

Answer :

(a) 2.86 x 10¹⁰N/m²

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