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3 February, 03:11

A gas sample is confined within a chamber that has a movable piston. A small load is placed on the piston; and the system is allowed to reach equilibrium. If the total weight of the piston and load is 70.0 N and the piston has an area of 5.0 * 10-4 m2, what is the pressure exerted on the piston by the gas? Note: Atmospheric pressure is 1.013 * 105 Pa.

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  1. 3 February, 03:22
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    Answer: 3.87 * 10^4 Pa

    Explanation:

    Pressure is the Force per unit area

    P = F/A

    Since weight of the piston and load is 70N

    Force applied by the gas is 70N

    P = 70N / (5 * 10^-4) m2

    P = 14 * 10^4 Pa

    But the piston has to do work against the atmospheric pressure

    Atmospheric pressure=1.013*10^5Pa = 10.13*10^4

    Residual pressure = (14 - 10.13) * 10^4

    =3.87 * 10^4Pa
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