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Explain why:(a) Air is used to inflate tyres.


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The explanation for reasons why air is used in tyres:

  1. Air molecules have the tendency to exert pressure on the walls of containers or vessels in which they are stored.
  2. When air is blown inside the tyres of vehicles, the air molecules exert pressure on the walls of tyres.
  3. Therefore, the tyre comes in an accurate regular shape and is easy to use.

Therefore, Air is used to inflate tyres.


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