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A solid sphere made out of metal having a bulk modulus of 2×1011 Nm-2 is charged uniformly to a surface charge density σ=αε0 Cm-2, where ε0 is the permittivity of free space and α (magnitude = 1) is a positive constant of appropriate dimensions. If the volume strain produced in the sphere after charging is x×10-11, then the value of x is

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The correct answer is: 0.25

Bulk modulus is given by

B=-ΔPΔVV

The outward electrostatic pressure is

Pelectrostatic=σ22ε0=-ΔP

ΔVV=σ22ε0B

ΔVV=αε022ε02×1011=0.25×10-11

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