Bulk modulus
measure of how incompressible / resistant to compressibility a substance is From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The bulk modulus (letter K) is a measure of the resistance of a substance to compression on all sides. Gases are easily compressed, while solids and liquid are only compressed with difficulty. It is measured by a measuring instrument when another object is placed under pressure. Its unit is psi.
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