Why does air pressure inside the tires of a truck increase when the truck is driven?

Question

Answer options with 5 options
A.
Some of the air leaks out of the tires.

B.
The air particles stick to the tire when the truck is in motion.

C.
The atmosphere compresses the tires.

D.
The air particles increase their speed inside the tire because the temperature increases.

E.
More air gets into the tire as the truck moves.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

D. The air particles increase their speed inside the tire because the temperature increases.

When a truck is driven, the friction from the road and the flexing of the tire walls generate heat, which increases the temperature of the air inside the tires. As the temperature of the air increases, the air particles move faster, leading to an increase in pressure according to the ideal gas law.