What is the pressure required to reduce the given volume of water by $1 \%$? (Bulk modulus $(K) = 2 \times 10^8 \ N m^{-2}$)

  • A
    $2 \times 10^5 \ N m^{-2}$
  • B
    $2 \times 10^6 \ N m^{-2}$
  • C
    $2 \times 10^7 \ N m^{-2}$
  • D
    $2 \times 10^8 \ N m^{-2}$

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