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Using the idea of particles, explain why the pressure inside the tyre is increased when it is pumped up.

      

Using the idea of particles, explain why the pressure inside the tyre is increased when it is pumped up.

  

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Kavungya
More air is pumped into the tyre. The number of particles colliding with the walls increases. the increase in the rate of change of momentum, hence the force per unit area increase.
Kavungya answered the question on November 16, 2022 at 11:42


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