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Gas Laws and the Kinetic Theory of Gases
When an inflated balloon is left out in the sun, it increases in volume without extra air being pumped in. If the balloon is taken out of the sun and placed in a cold room, the volume reduces without any air escaping. Out in the sun, the temperature of air in the balloon rises and the gas expands leading to an increase in volume. In the cold room, the temperature of the air in the balloon reduces and consequently the air contracts hence volume reduces. This implies that when temperature of air (gas) increases, the volume of the gas increases and vice versa. For this to happen, the pressure and mass of the gas must be kept constant. Hence;...read more.
Dr. Margaret W. Chege
Linear Motion, Newton's Laws, Friction
When an object moves along a line, it is said to undergo linear motion. If it moves along a circular path or a bend, it is said to undergo circular or rotational motion. If the object moves to-and-fro about a mean position, it is said to undergo vibratory or oscillatory motion. ...read more.