The depth below the surface of the sea to which a rubber ball must be taken so as to decrease its volume by $0.02 \%$ is . . . . . . $m$.
(Take density of sea water $= 10^3 \ kg \ m^{-3}$,Bulk modulus of rubber $= 9 \times 10^8 \ N \ m^{-2}$,and $g = 10 \ m \ s^{-2}$)

  • A
    $15$
  • B
    $16$
  • C
    $17$
  • D
    $18$

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