A uniform cube is subjected to volume compression. If each side is decreased by 1%, then bulk strain is
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If side of the cube is L then 
⇒ ⇒ 
∴ ∴ % change in volume = 3 × (% change in length)
= 3 × 1% = 3% ∴ ∴ Bulk strain 
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