Elasticity: finding weight density

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The discussion centers on calculating the new weight density of water under increased pressure, questioning the relationship between pressure and density. It is clarified that water is considered incompressible, meaning its density remains largely unchanged under typical conditions. However, it is noted that water is "almost incompressible," with slight increases in density observed at extreme pressures, such as those found at ocean depths. The importance of the bulk modulus of water is highlighted as a key factor in understanding these changes. Overall, while water's density is stable under normal conditions, it can exhibit minor variations under significant pressure increases.
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you have been given weight density Ao of water at normal atmosphere pressure Po and you asked to find its new weighty density A1 if the new pressure s P1.

I tried to solve it assuming that if there is a compression( increase of pressure) the weighty demsity decreases. But how to find it and pove it?
 
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Water is incompressible so its density does not change with pressure.

I have never heard of 'weight density' or 'weighty demsity' so I assume you mean density.

There are a lot of typos in your submission. Make a habit of reading what you have typed.
 
Water is only 'almost incompressible'. Not completely. At bottom of the ocean depths its a percent or two more dense just due to the pressure. You need to look up the bulk modulus of water.
 

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