Concept:
Elastic moduli represent the ratio of stress to strain within the elastic limit. Different types of stress lead to different moduli:
• Young's Modulus (\(Y\)): Longitudinal stress Longitudinal strain.
• Bulk Modulus (\(B\)): Hydraulic (Volume) stress Volume strain.
• Rigidity Modulus (\(\eta\)): Shearing stress Shearing strain.
Step 1: Identify the specific stress and strain mentioned.
The question specifies hydraulic stress. Hydraulic stress occurs when an object is subjected to uniform pressure from all sides (like being submerged in a fluid), leading to a change in volume.
Step 2: Match with the definition.
The ratio of hydraulic stress (\(\Delta P\)) to the volumetric strain (\(\Delta V/V\)) is defined as the Bulk Modulus.
\[ B = - \frac{\Delta P}{\Delta V / V} \]
Note: Compressibility is the reciprocal of the Bulk modulus.