Car tyres

This task is about car tyres, heat, and air pressure.

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blue car
One winter's day, a car was driven at an average speed of 80 km/h for 50 km.
At the end of the trip the tyres felt quite hot.
 
a)  What caused the car's tyres to heat up? 

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b) What would have happened to the air pressure in the tyres during the trip? 

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c)  When should drivers check their tyre pressure in order to get consistent information? 
 
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