Physics 5054 · O Level · Particle model

Particle model — practice question

A gas is confined in a cylinder by a piston that can move. The gas column has a length of $20\,\text{cm}$ and the pressure in the cylinder is $p$. The piston is drawn out by $30\,\text{cm}$, making the gas column $50\,\text{cm}$ long. The temperature of the gas remains unchanged. What is the gas’s new pressure?

  • A$0.40p$
  • B$0.60p$
  • C$1.5p$
  • D$2.5p$

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