Physics 5054 · O Level · Particle model

Particle model — practice question

A piston traps air inside a cylinder. The air pressure is $p$ and the air column has a length of $20\ \text{cm}$. The piston is then pulled outwards until the air column is $40\ \text{cm}$ longer than before. The temperature of the air stays constant. What is the air pressure now?

  • A$\frac{p}{2}$
  • B$\frac{p}{3}$
  • C$2p$
  • D$3p$

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