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I would say that when the pump is running pressure is being put on the inside pushing out, blowing it up like a balloon. when the pump is at rest it settles back down to its original size.
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What the opposite of expand?
The opposite of expand is contract (in some uses, to shrink).For expand (increase), the opposite can be reduce or decrease.For expand (widen), the opposite would be to narrow.For expand (inflate) the opposite would be to deflate.
What is the opposite of expanding?
The opposite of expand is contract (in some uses, to shrink).For expand (increase), the opposite can be reduce or decrease.For expand (widen), the opposite would be to narrow.For expand (inflate) the opposite would be to deflate.
Would a bar of copper contract if you placed it in a refrigerator?
All metals will expand and contract to some degree depending on the temperature.
How would you find out if a specialized cell came from a muscular tissue?
cells would be specialized to expand and contract
Why would a person may shiver?
Muscle contract and expand involuntarily to produce heat
Will the center of a tornado expand or contract a bag of potato chips?
Since tornadoes generate low pressure a sealed bag would expand inside of one.
What is distortion in welding?
it moves Because almost all Elements expand when heated and contract when cooled. As you are welding the metal at that location is trying to expand because of the heat. Ahead of the weld area the metal isn't moving. Behind the weld area the metal is trying to contract as it cools. If the whole weld could be heated at once it would expand then contract at the same rate without distortion.
Do sharks need to move constantly?
No. This is a common miscomception. Fish need to move to filter water through they're lungs to get Oxygen. But Sharks gills contract and expand to draw water in and can remain motionless, and healthy like Nurse Sharks.
Will the jar contract or expand when heated?
Heat would cause the molecules to speed up movement and expand metals. Glass melts, paper burns, clay would shrink as water vapor escapes, etc.
How do you expand a private security company?
The best way to expand any company is to do market research and to study the competitor. Most security businesses are on a contract basis, so in securing the contract the security company would have to demonstrate their proven ability to provide safety.
Can you glue wood flooring to concrete subfloor?
I would not. The wood has to expand and contract with temp changes. Your floor will buckle if you do.
What matter does not change in shape or volume?
That would be a solid. Solids expand and contract with temperature. The only thing that doesn't change with temperature would be degenerate matter such as neutronium.
