250+ TOP MCQs on Compressibility and Bulk Modulus and Answers

Fluid Mechanics Multiple Choice Questions on “Compressibility and Bulk Modulus”.

1. Which one of the following is the correct relation between compressibility β and Bulk Modulus k
a) β = k
b) β = 1/k
c) β = 2k
d) β = k/2

Answer: b
Clarification: Compressibility β of a liquid is deβned as the ratio of volumetric strain to the compressive stress while Bulk Modulus is the ratio of compressive stress to volumetric strain. Hence, β = 1/k is the correct relation.

2. Which one of the following is true about Bulk Modulus of elasticity?
a) it is the ratio of compressive stress to volumetric strain
b) it is the ratio of compressive stress to linear strain
c) it is the ratio of tensile stress to volumetric strain
d) it is the ratio of tensile stress to linear strain

Answer: a
Clarification: Bulk Modulus k is related to the compression of a liquid and the decrease in volume per unit volume. It is the ratio of compressive stress to the volumetric strain.

3. The value of the Bulk Modulus of elasticity for an incompressible fluid is
a) zero
b) unity
c) infinity
d) very low

Answer: c
Clarification: k = 1/β, where k= Bulk Modulus of elasticity and β= compressibility. For an incompressible fluid, β=0, thus the value of k will tend to infinity.

4. Three fluids 1, 2 and 3 have Bulk Moduli of k1, k2 and k3 respectively. If k1 > k2 > k3, which liquid will have the highest compressibility?
a) liquid 1
b) liquid 2
c) liquid 3
d) they’ll have equal compressibilities

Answer: c
Clarification: k = 1=β, where k= Bulk Modulus of elasticity and β= compressibility. If k1 > k2 > k3, then β1 < β2 < β3. Thus, liquid 3 will have the highest compressibility.

5. Bulk Modulus, Pressure, Force, Stress – Which one of these won’t have the same unit as the others?
a) Bulk Modulus
b) Pressure
c) Force
d) Stress

Answer: c
Clarification: The SI unit of Bulk Modulus, Pressure and Stress is N/m² but the unit of Force is N.

6. Which of the following is the dimension of Bulk Modulus?
a) [M¹L^-1T^-1].
b) [M¹L^-1T^-2].
c) [M¹L¹T^-2].
d) [M¹L¹T^-1].

7. Which one of the following is the unit of compressibility?
a) m=N
b) m²=N
c) m³=N
d) it is unitless

8. Which of the following is the dimension of compressibility?
a) [M¹L¹T^-2].
b) [M¹L¹T^-1].
c) [M^-1L¹T^-2].
d) [M^-1L¹T²].