Depth of a river is $100 \ m$. Magnitude of compressibility of the water is $0.5 \times 10^{-9} \ N^{-1} \ m^2$. The fractional compression in water at the bottom of the river is (Acceleration due to gravity $= 10 \ m/s^2$)

  • A
    $0.9 \times 10^{-3}$
  • B
    $0.5 \times 10^{-3}$
  • C
    $2 \times 10^{-3}$
  • D
    $1.3 \times 10^{-2}$

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