2 marksThe Kinetic Theory of Gases
CAPE Physics Unit 1 · 2011 · Paper 2 · Question 6(c)
Calculate the pressure of the gas after this compression.
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- 6(a)Use the equation of state for an ideal gas to find the amount, in moles, of gas in the cylinder.[3 marks]
- 6(b)(i)Explain this rise in temperature on a macroscopic scale, using the first law of thermodynamics.[3 marks]
- 6(b)(ii)Explain this rise in temperature on a microscopic scale, using the kinetic theory of gases.[3 marks]
- 6(d)The work done on the gas during the compression is 90 J. Use the first law of thermodynamics to find the increase in the internal energy of the gas during the…[1 mark]
- 6(e)Calculate the molar heat capacity of the gas in the container.[3 marks]
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