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A gas is contained in a metallic cylinder fitted with a piston. The piston is suddenly moved in to compress the gas and is maintained at this position. As time passes the pressure of the gas in the cylinder:

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

The sudden compression heats the gas and raises the pressure. The metal wall then conducts heat out, the temperature falls back to the surroundings, and the pressure decreases. B.

Subject:PhysicsTopic:Heat & ThermoSubtopic:Kinetic Theory of Gases and Gas Laws
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