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19 A gas is trapped inside a cylinder by a movable piston. The length of the gas column is 20cm and the pressure inside the cylinder is p. 50 cm gas at initial pressure p 20 cm original position of piston The piston is pulled out a distance of 30cm, so that the length of the gas column is now 50cm. The temperature of the gas does not change. What is the new pressure of the gas? A 0.40p B 0.60p C 1.5p D 2.5p
19 A gas is trapped inside a cylinder by a movable piston. The length of the gas column is 20cm and
the pressure inside the cylinder is p.
50 cm
gas at initial
pressure p
20 cm
original position
of piston
The piston is pulled out a distance of 30cm, so that the length of the gas column is now 50cm.
The temperature of the gas does not change.
What is the new pressure of the gas?
A 0.40p B 0.60p C 1.5p D 2.5p
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