A 12-L volume of oil is subjected to pressure which produces a volume strain of $- 3.0 \times 10 ^ { - 4 }$ The bulk modulus of the oil is $6.0 \times 10 ^ { 9 } \mathrm {~Pa}$ and is independent of the pressure. The reduction in the volume of the oil in milliliters is closest to
A) 3.2 mL
B) 2.8 mL
C) 2.0 mL
D) 2.4 mL
E) 3.6 mL

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A 12-L volume of oil is subjected to pressure which produces a volume strain of $- 3.0 \times 10 ^ { - 4 }$ The bulk modulus of the oil is $6.0 \times 10 ^ { 9 } \mathrm {~Pa}$ and is independent of the pressure. The reduction in the volume of the oil in milliliters is closest to
A)  3.2 mL
B)  2.8 mL
C)  2.0 mL
D)  2.4 mL
E)  3.6 mL

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The Answer of A 12-L volume of oil is subjected to pressure which produces a volume strain of $- 3.0 \times 10 ^ { - 4 }$ The bulk modulus of the oil is $6.0 \times 10 ^ { 9 } \mathrm {~Pa}$ and is independent of the pressure. The reduction in the volume of the oil in milliliters is closest to
A)  3.2 mL
B)  2.8 mL
C)  2.0 mL
D)  2.4 mL
E)  3.6 mL

A 12-L Volume of Oil Is Subjected to Pressure Which −3.0×10−4- 3.0 \times 10 ^ { - 4 }−3.0×10−4

A 12-L Volume of Oil Is Subjected to Pressure Which $- 3.0 \times 10 ^ { - 4 }$