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UPSC Prelims 1989Question 106Science & Technology

A small weight put on the pressure cooker increases the pressure of steam because

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  1. (a)It is air tight
  2. (b)Area of contact is very small
  3. (c)Density of metal is very high
  4. (d)Pressure builds up irrespective of the weight placed

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