Question

Estimate the increase in pressure in(Psi) required to decrease a unit volume of Mercury by 0.1%

Answer 1

Increase in pressure in(Psi)

$E_v=-\frac{dp}{\frac{dV}{V}}$

$dp= -\frac{E_v\times dV}{V} =-\frac{4.14\times 10^6}{-0.001}=4.14\times10^3 psi$