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Question
Describe a simple experiment with the help of a diagram to show that Air occupies space
Solution
Air occupies space
- Press an inverted glass
- Tilt the tumbler to one side, tumbler over the water.
Observation: On tilting the tumbler, bubbles of air are seen coming out. Water slowly enters the tumbler to take place of the trapped air in the tumbler.
Conclusion: Air occupies space (the space in the tumbler was occupied by air).
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