Question

Read the two statements given below
(i) The compressed air in a tyre exerts a force enough to lift a heavy car.
(ii) In a syringe, the plunger compresses the liquid.
Find out the true statements.

• A. Both the statements are true.
• B. Both the statements are false.
• C. Statement (i) is true but statement (ii) is false.
• D. Statement (i) is false but statement (ii) is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Statement (i) is true but statement (ii) is false.

Statement (i) is true but statement (ii) is false.
(i) The compressed air in a tyre exerts a force large enough to lift a heavy car.
(ii) In a syringe, the plunger does not compress the liquid. Pressure is applied to the liquid causing it to flow out.