Question

Amit parked his bicycle on a sunny day in a parking area of the school campus. After the
school dispersal he observed that his cycle tyre has bursted. Thereafter he ensured that he
keeps less air in the tyres.
(i) What could be reason behind the bursting of bicycle tyre?
(ii) Explain how keeping less air in the tyre help Amit

Answer 1

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Answer:

(a) The tyre burst because the air inside the tyre got heated and therefore exerted pressure on the walls of the tyre.

(b) Air is compressible because it has large intermolecular space.