A circular piston of area is in contact with an enclosed ideal gas at a uniform…

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Problem

A circular piston of area

0.015\,\text{m}^2

is in contact with an enclosed ideal gas at a uniform pressure of

1.2\times10^{5}\,\text{Pa}

. What is the magnitude of the force the gas exerts on the piston? (a)

1.8\times10^{2}\,\text{N}

(b)

1.8\times10^{3}\,\text{N}

(c)

8.0\times10^{6}\,\text{N}

(d)

1.8\times10^{4}\,\text{N}