Fluid Mechanics

Q1:

The unit of bulk modulus of elasticity for a liquid in S.I. unit is

A N

B N/m

C N/m2

D N/m3

ANS:C - N/m2

The unit of bulk modulus of elasticity for a liquid in SI units is N/m².

Explanation:

  1. Bulk Modulus of Elasticity (K):
    • Bulk modulus is a measure of the compressibility of a substance when subjected to uniform pressure. It quantifies the resistance of a material to uniform compression.
    • For liquids, bulk modulus indicates how resistant the liquid is to being compressed or how much its volume changes under pressure.
  2. SI Unit:
    • In the SI (International System of Units), the unit of pressure is the pascal (Pa), where 1 Pa=1 N/m21 \, \text{Pa} = 1 \, \text{N/m}^21Pa=1N/m2.
    • Therefore, bulk modulus, which is a ratio of stress to strain (both in pascals), has the unit of pascals (Pa).
  3. Options Analysis:
    • N: Newton (N) is a unit of force.
    • N/m: Newton per meter (N/m) is a unit of linear density or force per unit length.
    • N/m²: Newton per square meter (N/m² or Pa) is the unit of pressure and also the unit for bulk modulus because it represents pressure per unit strain or change in volume.
    • N/m³: Newton per cubic meter (N/m³) is a unit of volumetric density.

Conclusion:

Therefore, the unit of bulk modulus of elasticity for a liquid in SI units is N/m² (pascals). This unit reflects the pressure required to induce a unit strain (change in volume) in the liquid.



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