Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Density and pressure

Density and pressure — practice question

A horizontal cylinder with cross-sectional area $A$ is equipped with a frictionless piston and contains air at pressure $P$. It is placed in hot water, causing the length of the air column to rise from $x$ to $y$. The pressure $P$ stays constant. Which equation shows the work done by the trapped air during this process?

  • A$PAy$
  • B$-PAy$
  • C$PA(y - x)$
  • D$-PA(y - x)$

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