Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Energy conservation

Energy conservation — practice question

A mass $m$ rests on a platform, which is held up by gas inside a cylinder of cross-sectional area $A$, as illustrated. The platform has negligible mass and is free to move vertically. The gas is heated and expands, causing the mass to rise by a height $h$. Atmospheric pressure is $p$. What is the ratio $\frac{\text{gain in gravitational potential energy of the mass}}{\text{work done by the gas}}$?

  • A$\frac{mg}{pA}$
  • B$\frac{mg}{mg + pA}$
  • C$\frac{pA}{mg}$
  • D$\frac{mg - pA}{mg}$

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