An air tank is exposed to ambient temperature. If you set the air pressure of the tank to 35 psi for a leak test and find that 24 hours later the tank’s pressure has increased, which could’ve happened?
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As the air warms up, its molecules move faster and take up more space, leading to an increase in pressure. Show more…
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