OS-UP-12-61 · OpenStax University Physics Volume 1
Stress, Strain, and Elastic Modulus (Problem 61)
The bulk modulus of a material is 1.0×1011N/m2. What fractional change in volume does a piece of this material undergo when it is subjected to a bulk stress increase of 107N/m2? Assume that the force is applied uniformly over the surface.