$A$ sphere contracts in volume by $0.01 \%$ when taken to the bottom of a sea $1 \,km$ deep. Find the Bulk modulus of the material of the sphere in $N/m^2$.

  • A
    $9.8 \times 10^6$
  • B
    $1.2 \times 10^{10}$
  • C
    $9.8 \times 10^{10}$
  • D
    $9.8 \times 10^{11}$

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