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Question
Describe a simple experiment with the help of a diagram to show that Air has mass
Solution
Air has mass
- An inflated balloon is placed on one side of the scale.
Observation: It is seen that the scale moves towards one side. It moves on the side on which the inflated balloon was placed.
Conclusion: Air has mass.
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