How Does Bulk Modulus Affect Water Compression in a Tank?

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The discussion revolves around the concept of bulk modulus and its effect on water compression within a tank, as posed by the original poster. The problem appears to involve understanding how to determine the additional volume of water needed to achieve a specific pressure increase.

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There is mention of a specific pressure target (70 MPa) that needs to be achieved, which may influence the understanding of the problem's requirements. The original poster expresses uncertainty about what is being asked, suggesting a potential gap in understanding the problem setup.

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Hey all, I am having trouble getting to the answer of the attached file below. It would be appreciated if anyone had some tips on getting to the answer.
 

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Hiya MatStrat:
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Good Luck!
 
MatStrat said:
Hey all, I am having trouble getting to the answer of the attached file below. It would be appreciated if anyone had some tips on getting to the answer.
Please tell us your thinking on this problem, and what you have done so far. You said you are having trouble, but we can't help you if we don't know what your trouble is.

Chet
 
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Chestermiller said:
Please tell us your thinking on this problem, and what you have done so far. You said you are having trouble, but we can't help you if we don't know what your trouble is.

Chet
I can't understand what it is that i am supposed to be finding. Everything seems to be given in the question leaving nothing left to be found.
 
MatStrat said:
I can't understand what it is that i am supposed to be finding. Everything seems to be given in the question leaving nothing left to be found.
They are asking you how much more water you have to squeeze into the tank to get the pressure up to 70 MPa.

Chet
 

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