What is the Bulk modulus

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Question:
What is the Bulk modulus for a perfect rigid body?

Solution:

Bulk modulus is given as:

Bulk modulus = Stress/ Volume strain = pV/∆V

For a perfectly rigid body, bulk modulus is

B = pV/0 = ∞