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bulk modulus of a gas depends only on the applied pressure to it.

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Important Questions on Elasticity

MEDIUM
The value of isothermal bulk modulus of a gas is equal to 
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Which one of the following is correct for the elasticity of gases?
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What is the ratio of adiabatic bulk modulus of a monoatomic gas with respect to diatomic gas at the same pressure and low temperature?
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Why do gases have only bulk modulus? Why we don't get a unique value of bulk modulus of a gas ?
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Explain why gases do not have unique value of bulk modulus. Define two well-defined bulk moduli of elasticity of gases, which are generally useful. Find their relation with the pressure of the gas.
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What are isothermal and adiabatic bulk modulii of gas? Find their values. Explain how Young's modulus of a material in the form of a wire may be determined in the laboratory.
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When a gas is compressed isothermally, prove that its bulk modulus is equal to its pressure.
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The ratio of adiabatic bulk modulus with respect to pressure of an ideal gas is equal to the heat capacity ratio.