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    The document discusses the application of air pressure using a bicycle pump as an example. Pushing the pump handle compresses the air, increasing the pressure at point Q compared to P. Pulling the handle expands the air, decreasing the pressure at Q. An aerosol can warning is also explained - though the contents are used, remaining pressurized gas poses an explosion risk if heat raises the pressure further.

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    The document discusses the application of air pressure using a bicycle pump as an example. Pushing the pump handle compresses the air, increasing the pressure at point Q compared to P. Pulling the handle expands the air, decreasing the pressure at Q. An aerosol can warning is also explained - though the contents are used, remaining pressurized gas poses an explosion risk if heat raises the pressure further.

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    The document discusses the application of air pressure using a bicycle pump as an example. Pushing the pump handle compresses the air, increasing the pressure at point Q compared to P. Pulling the handle expands the air, decreasing the pressure at Q. An aerosol can warning is also explained - though the contents are used, remaining pressurized gas poses an explosion risk if heat raises the pressure further.

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    6.

    2 Application of the Principle of Air Pressure

    1. The figure above shows a bicycle pump being used to pump air into a tyre.
    Compare the air pressure at P and at Q when the handle is pushed and pulled in the
    directions shown. Explain the differences in the air pressure.
    (a) Push: ___________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________
    (b) Pull: ____________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________

    2. Explain in terms of air pressure why the above warning is necessary.


    ___________________________________________________________________
    ___________________________________________________________________
    ___________________________________________________________________

    1. (a) Pressure at Q is greater than pressure at P.


    The air in Q is compressed. The decrease in volume causes the air pressure to
    increase.
    (b) Pressure at Q is less than pressure at P.
    The air in Q expands. The increase in volume causes the air pressure to decrease.
    2. The aerosol can contains a propelling agent at high pressure. Even though the
    contents of the can have been used up, some of the propelling agent remains in the
    can at high pressure. Heat will cause the pressure to increase further and the can
    may explode.

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