The compressibility of water is $6 \times 10^{-10} \ N^{-1} \ m^2$. If one litre is subjected to a pressure of $4 \times 10^7 \ N \ m^{-2}$,the decrease in its volume is (in $cc$):

  • A
    $10$
  • B
    $24$
  • C
    $15$
  • D
    $12$

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