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We use a straw to drink juice from a glass. What makes this possible?

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Mass of the liquid
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Volume of the liquid
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Atmospheric pressure
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Gravitational pull
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Solution

The correct option is C Atmospheric pressure
When we suck a liquid using a straw, a low pressure region is created inside the straw.​ The atmospheric pressure pushes the liquid from a high pressure region to a low pressure region, helping us to drink the juice.

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