Author Question: Suppose a column of air has constant air temperature. What would happen if we force more air into ... (Read 68 times)

chads108

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 507
Suppose a column of air has constant air temperature. What would happen if we force more air into the column?
 A) The air would become less dense, and the surface air pressure would increase.
  B) The air would become more dense, and the surface air pressure would decrease.
  C) The air would become less dense, and the surface air pressure would decrease.
  D) The air would become more dense, and the surface air pressure would increase.

Question 2

The surface pressures at the bases of warm and cold columns of air are equal. Air pressure in the warm column of air will ____ with increasing height ____ than in the cold column.
 A) decrease; more rapidly
  B) decrease; more slowly
  C) increase; more rapidly
  D) increase; more slowly



popopong

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 307
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

It is important to read food labels and choose foods with low cholesterol and saturated trans fat. You should limit saturated fat to no higher than 6% of daily calories.

Did you know?

Not getting enough sleep can greatly weaken the immune system. Lack of sleep makes you more likely to catch a cold, or more difficult to fight off an infection.

Did you know?

The average person is easily confused by the terms pharmaceutics and pharmacology, thinking they are one and the same. Whereas pharmaceutics is the science of preparing and dispensing drugs (otherwise known as the science of pharmacy), pharmacology is the study of medications.

Did you know?

Approximately 15–25% of recognized pregnancies end in miscarriage. However, many miscarriages often occur before a woman even knows she is pregnant.

Did you know?

IgA antibodies protect body surfaces exposed to outside foreign substances. IgG antibodies are found in all body fluids. IgM antibodies are the first type of antibody made in response to an infection. IgE antibody levels are often high in people with allergies. IgD antibodies are found in tissues lining the abdomen and chest.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library