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Elastic deformations

Problem 1.314

Find the volume density of the elastic deformation energy in fresh water at the depth of \(h=1000 \mathrm{~m}\).

Reveal Answer
1.314. \(u=1 / 2 \beta(\rho g h)^{2}=23.5 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{m}^{3},\) where \(\beta\) is the compressibility.