The load on a 2-in.-diameter hydraulic cylinder increases from 10,000 lb to 15,000 lb. Due to the compressibility of the oil, the piston retracts 0.1 in. If the volume of oil under compression is 10 in^3, what is the bulk modulus of the oil in units of kpsi?

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The load on a 2-in.-diameter hydraulic cylinder increases from 10,000 lb to 15,000 lb. Due to the compressibility of the oil, the piston retracts 0.1 in. If the volume of oil under compression is 10 in^3, what is the bulk modulus of the oil in units of kpsi? Enter only a whole number.

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