Question

The pressure of a gas contained in a cylinder with a movable piston is 500 Pa. The area
of the piston is 1000 cmº. Calculate the force that is exerted on the piston.
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Answer 1

Answer:

Pressure = 300 Pa    Area of Cross-section = 0.5 m²

Force = Pressure × Area of Cross-section

         = 300 Pa × 0.5 m²

         = 150 N

Answer 2

Answer:

$Force = Pressure \times Area$

$Force \: = 500 \: Pa \: \times 0.1 \: {m}^{2}$

$Force = 50 \: N$