Statement I: The balloon will contract as it goes up to the sky.
Statement II: The airpressure decreases with height.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

Both the statements are correct.

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Only statement II is correct.

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Only statement I is correct.

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Both the statements are incorrect.

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is B Only statement II is correct.
The airpressure decreases as we go above the sea level. It is highest at the sea level.
If a balloon goes up in the sky, due to decrease in the airpressure, the internal pressure of the balloon stretch the ballon further and the balloon expands.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

S i - S i

S i - O

Read the following and select one the correct answer.

Statement I: Boron always forms covalent bond

Statement II: The small size of $B^{3 +}$ favours formation of covalent bond

Read the following and select one the correct answer.

Statement I: $P b^{4 +}$ compounds are stronger oxidizing agents than $S n^{2 +}$ compounds

Statement II: The higher oxidation states for the group 14 elements are more stable for the heavier members of the group due to inert pair effect.

Read the following and select one the correct answer:

Statement I: Alkali metals dissolve in liquid ammonia to give a blue solution

Statement II: Alkali metals dissolve in liquid ammonia to give solvated species of the type $[M (N H_{3})_{n}]^{+}$

Join BYJU'S Learning Program