Physics · Oct / Nov 2024 · Paper 12 · Question 13

Air at a pressure of 1.0 × 10^5 N/m^2 is trapped in a container by a piston. [diagram: piston, air, container, force, 0.18 m] A force is applied to move the piston down into the container. The temperature of the air remains constant. The distance between the base of the container and the piston decreases from 0.18 m to 0.15 m. What is the new air pressure inside the container?

1. A0.69 × 10^5 N/m^2
2. B0.83 × 10^5 N/m^2
3. C1.2 × 10^5 N/m^2
4. D1.4 × 10^5 N/m^2

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