A gas exerts a perpendicular force of on a square piston whose side length is

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Fluids · Fluids

Problem

A gas exerts a perpendicular force of

300\,\text{N}

on a square piston whose side length is

0.050\,\text{m}

. The same force is then applied to a second square piston whose side length is

0.025\,\text{m}

. By what factor does the pressure on the piston change? Briefly explain your reasoning.