The compressibility of water per unit atmospheric pressure is $\sigma$. If there is a decrease in volume $V$ due to an applied pressure $P$,find the change in volume.

  • A
    $\sigma P V$
  • B
    $\sigma P / V$
  • C
    $\sigma / PV$
  • D
    $\sigma V / P$

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