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O-LevelPhysicsEnergy & Work5054/12 · Oct/Nov 2018 · Q81 Mark

A tennis ball is compressed. Work is done and energy is transferred to the molecules of air inside the ball, and also to the rubber from which the ball is made. Which row is correct?

Adecreases, decreases
Bdecreases, increases
Cincreases, decreases
Dincreases, increases

✓ Correct answer

D: increases, increases

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Energy & Work, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2018 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 8.

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