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4 Gas of mass 0.23 g is trapped in a cylinder by a piston. The gas is at atmospheric pressure which
is 1.0 × 105 Pa. Fig. 4.1 shows the piston held in position by a catch.

gas cylinder

air at atmospheric
pressure

piston

heater catch

Fig. 4.1

The volume of the trapped gas is 1.9 × 10–4 m3.

An electrical heater is used to increase the temperature of the trapped gas by 550 °C.

(a) The specific heat capacity of the gas is 0.72 J / (g °C).

(i) Calculate the energy required to increase the temperature of the trapped gas by 550 °C.

energy = ......................................................... [2]

(ii) The power of the heater is 2.4 W.

1. Calculate how long it takes for the heater to supply the energy calculated in (a)(i).

time = ......................................................... [2]

2. In practice, it takes much longer to increase the temperature of the gas by 550 °C
using the heater.

Suggest one reason for this.

....................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................. [1]

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(b) When the temperature of the gas has increased by 550 °C, its pressure is 2.9 × 105 Pa. The
catch is then released allowing the piston to move. As the piston moves, the temperature of
the gas remains constant.

(i) State and explain what happens to the piston.

...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [2]

(ii) Determine the volume of the gas when the piston stops moving.

volume = ......................................................... [2]

[Total: 9]

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