Question

Select the correct option. B is bulk modulus.

(a) Bgas > Bliquid > Bsolid

(b) Bliquid > Bgas> Bsolid

(c) Bsolid > Bliquid > Bgas

(d) Bliquid > Bgas > Bsolid

Answer 1

Right answer is (c) Bsolid > Bliquid > Bgas

To elaborate: Bulk modulus is the inverse of compressibility. Solids are the least compressible, followed by liquids and then gases being the most compressible. Thus solids have the maximum B, and liquids the least.