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Solids are least compressible but gases are most compressible. Why?

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  • IF a gas is heated at constant pressure , its isothermal compressibility

    A
    Increase
    B
    Decrease
    C
    Becomes zero
    D
    Remains constant

  • Assertion : Stress can be normal or tangential while pressure would be always normal. Reason : Stress can be compressive or tensile while pressure can be only compressive.

    A
    If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
    B
    If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not correct explanation of Assertion.
    C
    If Assertion is true but Reason is false
    D
    If both Assertion and Reason are false

  • Statement : Stress can be normal or tangential while pressure would be always normal. Statement II : Stress can be compressive or tensile while pressure can be only compressive.

    A
    Statement I is True, Statement II is True, Statement II is a correct explanation for Statement I
    B
    Statement I is True, Statement II is True, Statement II is not a correct explanation for Statement I
    C
    Statement I is Truc, Statement II is False.
    D
    Statement I is False, Statement II is True.

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