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Because air, fluffy as it is, is still "stuff", and all stuff has weight. When you pump a tire you're putting more stuff into it, so the weight do go up.

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Q: Why does a bicycle get heavier when you pump air into it?
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What is a bicycle pump?

A Bicycle Pump is used to pump the tyres on Bikes it is normally a simple hand operated device which pushes air through a tube atached to a nozel which is screwed to the Valve on a Bicycle inatube the air is then forced into the Bicycle Tire.


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A bicycle tire inflates when you pump air into a valve on one side?

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Why does a bicycle tire get heavier when you pump air into it?

Because air, fluffy as it is, is still "stuff", and all stuff has weight. When you pump a tire you're putting more stuff into it, so the weight do go up.


Which air is used in bicycle tires?

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How many kilowatts does an electric air pump that would have the capacity of a bicycle pump use?

Thre's really no way of answering that, as the capacity of bicycle pumps isn't defined. So, you'd have to look at the human powering the bicycle pump. And given that you can only use your arms powering the pump Id say 1 kW tops.


What causes the air pressure in a bicycle tire?

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When you pump air into the tire of a bicycle what is the state of air in the tire?

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What do the two valves inside a bicycle pump look like?

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