Question

The pressure of a gas contained in a cylinder with a movable piston is 300 Pa. The area of the piston is 0.5 m​2​. Calculate the force that is exerted on the piston

Answer 1

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• Pressure = 300 Pa

• Area = 0.5 m²

We've to Calculate the force now

We know that Pressure is force per unit area.

When, Pressure = Force/Area

★ Force = Pressure × Area

$\sf \longrightarrow \: Force = 300 \times 0.5$

$\sf \longrightarrow \: Force = 150 \: Newton$

$\therefore$ Force that is exerted on the piston is 150 Newtons.