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Laws of Thermodynamics
GATE 2013
Easy
The units of the isothermal compressibility are
- Am⁻³
- Pa⁻¹
- Cm³ Pa⁻¹
- Dm⁻³ Pa⁻¹
Explanation
Isothermal compressibility κ=−(1/V)(∂V/∂P)_T. Since (1/V)(∂V/∂P) has units of 1/pressure, κ has units of Pa⁻¹.
Source: GATE CH 2013 (2013)
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