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2.2.1 Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases

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Question 41

A student inflates a rubber balloon with air and ties it to prevent any air from escaping.

The student then places the sealed balloon inside a domestic freezer.

After some time, she observes that the volume of the balloon has shrunk significantly.

Which statement identifies the primary cause of this decrease in volume?

A

The air in the balloon contracts.

B

The air in the balloon expands.

C

The rubber material of the balloon contracts.

D

The rubber material of the balloon expands.

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