Question 9.15:
Determine the volume contraction of a solid copper cube, 10 cm on an edge, when
subjected to a hydraulic pressure of 7.0 ×106 Pa.

The bulk modulus is given by, B=PVV

 V=Pl3B=7×106×(0.1)3140×109=5×10-8 m3=5×10-2 cm-3

Therefore, the volume contraction of the solid copper cube is 5×10-2 cm-3.