A Vertical Cylindrical Cylinder, Closed at the Bottom End, Contains

question 85

Multiple Choice

A vertical cylindrical cylinder, closed at the bottom end, contains 0.0100 moles of gas. It is fitted at the top with a piston, which can move freely. The mass of the piston is 14.0 kg and the initial height of the piston above the bottom of the cylinder is 25 cm. What is the temperature of the gas?

• A) 290 K
• B) 413 K
• C) 3620 K
• D) 405 K
• E) 500 K

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