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Take a syringe.  Close the nozzle with a finger as it is shown.  Then push the piston.  Why is it harder to push the piston inwards?

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Take a syringe.  Close the nozzle with a finger as it is shown.  Then push the piston.  Why is it harder to push the piston inwards?
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Solution 1

When you close the nozzle of the syringe with your finger, you are creating a closed system. The syringe is filled with air, and air, like all gases, is compressible.

  1. Initially, when you start pushing the piston, you are decreasing the volume inside the syringe.

  2. This decrease in volume cau Knowee AI is a powerful AI-powered study tool designed to help you to solve study problem.

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