Question: Replace the device’s upper flexible component with one of the same size and mass but made of thin aluminum foil, keeping all other conditions unchanged. How will the system’s maximum load-bearing mass change relative to the original?
A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Remain essentially unchanged
D. Mainly depends on ambient humidity; cannot be determined
Clues:
1. A lit matchstick with a visible flame is positioned vertically inside a badminton shuttlecock.
2. The shuttlecock has a cork base and a cage-like structure made of what appears to be wood or feathers.
3. Two light blue surgical-style face masks are attached to the top of the shuttlecock's cage.
4. The masks are arranged to form an open-bottomed envelope or canopy above the flame.
5. The ear loops of the masks are used to secure them to the shuttlecock structure.
6. The entire assembly is resting on a flat, dark surface against a plain, light-colored background.
7. A lit matchstick is placed inside a badminton shuttlecock, providing a flame.
8. Two surgical face masks are attached to the shuttlecock, forming an envelope above the flame.
9. The flame from the match is positioned to heat the air contained within the masks.
10. The entire object is constructed to resemble a miniature hot air balloon, with the shuttlecock as the basket and the masks as the balloon envelope.
Answer: B
Category: Physics