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Question
When a cycle tyre suddenly bursts, the air inside the tyre expands. This process is ____________.
Options
isothermal
adiabatic
isobaric
isochoric
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Solution
When a cycle tyre suddenly bursts, the air inside the tyre expands. This process is adiabatic.
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