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The diagram above illustrates trapped air in a syringe placed in water that is gradually heated. It is observed that the piston rises as the temperature of the water rises. Which of the following statements explains this observation?

  • A.frequency of collision of trapped air molecules with walls of the syringe is more
  • B.molecules of trapped air expands more
  • C.speed of the trapped air molecules decreases
  • D.number of molecules of trapped air increases
Objective

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Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Physics
Year
2012
Question no.
#2
Type
Objective

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