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1) The volume of a gas sample decreases by a factor of 4 when an extra weight is placed above the piston, as shown in the figure.

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What is the final pressure of gas in Pa if initially it was under standard atmospheric pressure?

  1. 25 kPa
  2. 400 kPa
  3. 400 000 kPa
  4. 25 000 kPa

Correct Answer: B

2) Five litres of gas expand isobarically to 15 L when temperature becomes 900 K. What was the initial temperature of gas?

  1. 27°C
  2. 300°C
  3. 2700 K
  4. 2427 K

Correct Answer: A

3) A gas sample is heated by 100 K under constant volume in a fixed container. As a result, pressure becomes 1.2 atm from the value of standard atmospheric pressure it initially was. What is the final temperature of gas?

  1. 500 K
  2. 120 K
  3. 100 K
  4. 600 K

Correct Answer: D

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