a gas confined in a 0.47m diameter cylinder by a piston, on which rests a weight. The mass of the piston and weight together is 150kg. The local acceleration of gravity is 9.813meters per second squared and atmospheric pressure is 101.57kPa
a. what is the force in newtons exerted on the gas by the atmosphere, the piston, and the weight, assuming no friction between the piston and the cylinder?
b. what is the pressure of the gas in kPa?
c. if the gas is heated, it expands, pushing the piston and weight upward. if the piston and weight are raised 0.83m, what is the work done by the gas in kJ? what is the change in potential energy of the piston and the weight?
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