Question 6

A curtain is hanging at the entrance of a room. A long corridor runs at right angles to the door, that is parallel to the curtain. If a strong wind blows along the corridor, the curtain will

(a) Get pushed inside the room

(b) Get pushed outside the room.

(c) Get collected towards one end/swirled.

(d) Remain unaffected.

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Solution

Due to the high-speed wind, the pressure will decrease near the curtain surface. Due to this decrease in pressure the curtain will be pushed outside the room.

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