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Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · PHYSICS · Chapter

Ideal Gas Molecules

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  1. Question 31

    4 marks · Normal

    Figure 1 shows a diagram of an air-filled syringe with its tip sealed. The plunger is pressed in to reduce the volume, while the temperature is kept constant.

    Geometry diagram with points A (plunger), B (tip, sealed)A (plunger)B (tip, sealed)
    An air-filled sealed syringe.
    (a)

    Explain what happens to the pressure inside the syringe as the plunger is pushed in (the volume decreases and temperature stays the same).

    [2 marks]
    (b)

    Describe the motion of the air particles inside the syringe as the plunger is pressed in at constant temperature.

    [2 marks]
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  2. Question 32

    1 mark · Easy

    Which of the following equations relates the pressure and volume of a fixed mass of gas at constant temperature?

    1. A.p_1 V_1 = p_2 V_2
    2. B.p_1/T_1 = p_2/T_2
    3. C.V_1/T_1 = V_2/T_2
    4. D.p_1 V_1/T_1 = p_2 V_2/T_2
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  3. Question 33

    2 marks · Easy

    A fixed mass of gas has a pressure of 80 kPa and a volume of 200 cm³. If the volume is reduced to 160 cm³ at constant temperature, calculate the new pressure of the gas.

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  4. Question 34

    1 mark · Easy

    State the rule of pressure and temperature for a fixed mass of gas at constant volume.

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  5. Question 35

    2 marks · Easy

    A gas has a pressure of 105 kPa at 350 K. What will be its pressure at 420 K, if the volume remains constant?

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  6. Question 36

    1 mark · Easy

    Describe what happens to the volume of a gas if its pressure is doubled at constant temperature.

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  7. Question 37

    2 marks · Easy

    Explain, using the idea of molecules, why the pressure of a gas increases if it is heated at constant volume.

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  8. Question 38

    3 marks · Easy

    A student pumps air into a sealed cylinder. The initial pressure is 90 kPa and the volume is 150 cm³.

    (a)

    If the student reduces the volume to 100 cm³ at constant temperature, calculate the final pressure.

    [2 marks]
    (b)

    State the gas law used in this calculation.

    [1 mark]
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  9. Question 39

    1 mark · Easy

    Write the equation that connects the initial and final pressure and temperature of a fixed mass of gas at constant volume.

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  10. Question 40

    3 marks · Normal

    A sample of gas is in a cylinder at a pressure of atm and a volume of dm. The gas is compressed to a volume of dm at constant temperature.

    Calculate the new pressure of the gas.

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