As the molecular weight increases, the tensile strength of polymers ...
A
Increases
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B
Decreases
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C
Remains unchanged
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D
Uncertain
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Solution
The correct option is A Increases It has long been recognized that the strength of a polymer increases with molecular weight and there have been numerous studies demonstrating the effect.