What is the bulk modulus of a material?

Practice Questions

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What is the bulk modulus of a material?
  1. Resistance to shear deformation
  2. Resistance to volume change
  3. Resistance to bending
  4. Resistance to tensile stress

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the bulk modulus of a material?
  • Step 1: Understand that the bulk modulus is a property of materials.
  • Step 2: Know that it measures how much a material resists being compressed.
  • Step 3: Realize that when a material is compressed, its volume changes.
  • Step 4: The bulk modulus tells us how much pressure is needed to change the volume of the material.
  • Step 5: A higher bulk modulus means the material is harder to compress.
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