Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Kinetic particle model of matter

Kinetic particle model of matter — practice question

A girl inflates a party balloon by blowing air into it, then knots it to keep the air trapped inside. She places the sealed balloon above a hot convector heater. She notices that the balloon’s volume rises greatly. Which statement explains the reason for this increase in volume?

  • AThe air in the balloon contracts.
  • BThe air in the balloon expands.
  • CThe material of the balloon contracts.
  • DThe material of the balloon expands.

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