Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Density and pressure

Density and pressure — practice question

A cylinder is heated, so the air trapped inside expands while the pressure remains constant at $2.2 \times 10^5\,\text{Pa}$. As the air expands, the piston moves upward by $0.50\,\text{m}$ and does $11\,\text{kJ}$ of work. Frictional effects are negligible. What is the area of the piston’s cross-section?

  • A$1.0 \times 10^{-4}\,\text{m}^2$
  • B$2.5 \times 10^{-2}\,\text{m}^2$
  • C$5.0 \times 10^{-2}\,\text{m}^2$
  • D$1.0 \times 10^{-1}\,\text{m}^2$

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