A Bicycle Pump Contains Air at One Atmosphere and 0°C

question 21

Multiple Choice

A bicycle pump contains air at one atmosphere and 0°C. As the tire is pumped up, the volume of air decreases by 50% with each stroke. What is the new pressure of air (in atm) in the chamber after the first stroke, assuming no temperature change?

• A) 2
• B) 1
• C) 0.5
• D) 0.1
• E) 3

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Definitions:

Depreciation Rate

The depreciation rate is the percentage rate at which an asset is depreciated across its useful life, determining how much of its value is expensed each year.