A Gas Is Confined to a Cylindrical Container of Radius

question 3

Multiple Choice

A gas is confined to a cylindrical container of radius 1 cm and length 1 m.The pressure exerted on an end face, compared with the pressure exerted on the long curved face, is:

• A)smaller because its area is smaller
• B)smaller because most molecules cannot traverse the length of the cylinder without undergoing collisions
• C)larger because the face is flat
• D)larger because the molecules have a greater distance in which to accelerate before they strike the face
• E)none of these

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Definitions:

Broca's Area

An area located in the dominant hemisphere's frontal lobe, typically the left side, associated with the generation of speech.

Motor Cortex

The motor cortex is a region of the cerebral cortex involved in the planning, control, and execution of voluntary movements.

Broca's Aphasia

A neurological condition affecting speech production, making it difficult to speak fluently but with usually preserved comprehension.

Speech

The expression of thoughts and feelings through spoken language, using vocal cords to produce sounds.