The bulk modulus B of a material can be defined by (a) Use the ideal-gas relation PV

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The bulk modulus B of a material can be defined by

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(a) Use the ideal-gas relation PV = 3/2 NEav and Equations 27-15 and 27-16 to show that where C is a constant independent of V.

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(b) Show that the bulk modulus of the Fermi electron gas is therefore

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(c) Compute the bulk modulus in newtons per square meter for the Fermi electron gas in copper and compare your result with the measured value of 140 ?? 109 N/m2.

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