Chapter 13 -- Elasticity

Example 7. A hydrostatic press contains 5
liters of oil. Find the decrease in volume of
the oil if it is subjected to a pressure of
3000 kPa. . (Assume that B = 1700 MPa.)
P
PV
B
V / V V
PV
V
B
6
(3 x 10 Pa)(5 L)
9
(1.70 x 10 Pa)
Decrease in V;
milliliters (mL):
V V = -8.82 mL