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Can air expand

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 12/8/2022

Air expand on heating as heat in a gas is the random kinetic energy of the molecules. Pressure is the result of kinetic energy in one direction, so an increase in heat leads to an increase in pressure, which leads to expansion against the surroundings.

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∙ 14y ago

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How does air heat?

it causes air to expand

How air heat?

it causes air to expand

What are organs that expand to fill with air?

do you mean fills with air? if so then its the lungs

Why do your luns expand and contract?

to pull in air and break out air

Does air expand when it gets colder?

No.

Warm air in a balloon will what?

EXPAND.

How air get cooled?

Warm air rises....and when it rises it becomes cooler. ...If the pressure of surrounding air is reduced then the rising air parcel will expand. The molecules are doing work as they expand . This will affect the parcel's temperature.

When air is heated?

Correct answer= it become "expand"

Does hot air expand and rise?

yes

What is an example of of expand?

a balloon filling with air

Do car tires expand in the summer?

Yes, the heat causes the air to expand in the tires. Conversely, the cold air in winter reduces tire pressure.

What is it where the lung fails to expand because there is blockage of the air passages or pneumothorax?

In atelectasis, the lung fails to expand because there is a blockage of the air passages or pneumothorax.