How can a cyclist minimize friction as he or she rides?
a. by increasing the weight of the bike
b. by increasing the trend on his or her tires
c. by decreasing the air resistance
d. by decreasing aerodynamic design

Consider an ordinary, helium-filled party balloon with a volume of 2.2 ft3. the lifting force on the balloon due to the outside air is the net resultant of the pressure distribution exerted on the exterior surface of the balloon. using this fact, we can derive archimedes’ principle, namely that the upward force on the balloon is equal to the weight of the air displaced by the balloon. assuming that the balloon is at sea level, where the air density is 0.002377 slug/ft3, calculate the maximum weight that can be lifted by the balloon. note: the molecular weight of air is 28.8 and that of helium is 4.

An ideal gas is held in a container at constant volume. initially, its temperature is 5 degrees c and its pressure is 1.2 atm. what is its pressure when its temperature is 43 degrees c? answer in units of atm

Awater-filled u-tube manometer is used to measure the pressure inside a tank that contains air. the water level in the u-tube on the side that connects to the tank is 5 ft above the base of the tank. the water level in the other side of the u-tube (which is open to the atmosphere) is 2 ft above the base. determine the pressure within the tank.