When a gas or a liquid is subjected to an increased pressure, the substance contracts, the bulk strain is defined as
A)final volume ⁄ original volume
B)final pressure ⁄ original pressure
C)change in volume ⁄ original volume
D)original volume ⁄ change in volume

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Bulk strain in the context of physics and engineering is defined as the ratio of the change in volume to the original volume of a material when it is subjected to stress. This is represented by the formula: (change in volume) / (original volume), which corresponds to option C.

When a Gas or a Liquid Is Subjected to an Increased